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Kosum Phisai
โกสุมพิสัย
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 16°14′55″N 103°4′1″E / 16.24861°N 103.06694°E / 16.24861; 103.06694
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
Area
 • Total827.876 km2 (319.645 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total120,584
 • Density143.9/km2 (373/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44140
Geocode4403

Kosum Phisai (Thai: โกสุมพิสัย, pronounced [kōː.sǔm pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chiang Yuen, Kantharawichai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Borabue, and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province: Ban Phai, Ban Haet, and Mueang Khon Kaen of Khon Kaen province.

Administration

Central administration

Kosum Phisai is divided into 17 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 235 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01. Hua Khwang หัวขวาง 24 18,078
02. Yang Noi ยางน้อย 14 06,373
03. Wang Yao วังยาว 12 06,153
04. Khwao Rai เขวาไร่ 20 11,007
05. Phaeng แพง 16 09,195
06. Kaeng Kae แก้งแก 10 04,318
07. Nong Lek หนองเหล็ก 20 09,780
08. Nong Bua หนองบัว 12 06,156
09. Lao เหล่า 11 04,474
10. Khuean เขื่อน 11 05,627
11. Nong Bon หนองบอน 11 05,934
12. Phon Ngam โพนงาม 12 06,749
13. Yang Tha Chaeng ยางท่าแจ้ง 10 04,800
14. Hae Tai แห่ใต้ 19 06,437
15. Nong Kung Sawan หนองกุงสวรรค์ 10 05,432
16. Loeng Tai เลิงใต้ 12 03,975
17. Don Klang ดอนกลาง 11 06,096

Local administration

There is one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:

There are 17 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-03-06.