Bueng Bun District

Bueng Bun
บึงบูรพ์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 15°19′49″N 104°2′42″E / 15.33028°N 104.04500°E / 15.33028; 104.04500Coordinates: 15°19′49″N 104°2′42″E / 15.33028°N 104.04500°E / 15.33028; 104.04500
Country  Thailand
Province Sisaket
Seat Bueng Bun
Area
  Total 49.582 km2 (19.144 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 10,655
  Density 214.9/km2 (557/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 33220
Geocode 3311

Bueng Bun (Thai: บึงบูรพ์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on July 18, 1977, when the four tambon Po, Dot, Siao and Nong Ma were split off from Uthumphon Phisai district.[1] 1979 all subdistricts except Po were returned to Uthumphon Phisai.[2] The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Rasi Salai, Uthumphon Phisai and Pho Si Suwan of Sisaket Province, and Rattanaburi of Surin Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 2 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 villages (muban). Bueng Bun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of both tambon. There is further 1 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Poเป๊าะ166,207
2.Bueng Bunบึงบูรพ์94,448

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภออุทุมพรพิสัย จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบึงบูรพ์ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (67 ง): 2886. July 19, 1977.
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงเขตกิ่งอำเภอบึงบูรพ์ อำเภออุทุมพรพิสัย จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 96 (192 ง): 4343. November 20, 1979.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.

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