Phon Sai District


Phon Sai is a district in the southeastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Suwannaphum and Nong Hi of Roi Et Province; Sila Lat and Rasi Salai of Sisaket Province; and Rattanaburi of Surin Province.

History

The minor district Phon Sai was established on 16 November 1976, when the two tambons, Phon Sai and Samkha, were split off from Suwannaphum District. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 May 1989.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 58 villages. Phon Sai is a township which covers parts of tambon Phon Sai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations.