Phanom Dong Rak
พนมดงรัก | |
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Coordinates: 14°26′44″N 103°18′16″E / 14.44556°N 103.30444°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Surin |
Seat | Bakdai |
Area | |
• Total | 318.0 km2 (122.8 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,968 |
• Density | 107.4/km2 (278/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 32140 |
Geocode | 3214 |
Phanom Dong Rak ( Thai: พนมดงรัก, pronounced [pʰā.nōm dōŋ rák]) is the southwesternmost district ( amphoe) of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
The area was separated from Kap Choeng district and made a minor district ( king amphoe) on 1 April 1995. [1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [2] On 24 August the upgrade became official. [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Ban Kruat of Buriram province; Prasat, Kap Choeng of Surin Province; and Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia.
The district is in the Phanom Dong Rak Range, the hills that form a boundary between Thailand and Cambodia. The name of the district translates as 'Dongrak Mountains'.
The district is divided into four sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 55 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Bakdai | บักได | 20 | 11,432 | |
2. | Khok Klang | โคกกลาง | 11 | 6,826 | |
3. | Chik Daek | จีกแดก | 12 | 7,668 | |
4. | Ta Miang | ตาเมียง | 12 | 10,042 |