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Phon Phisai (Thai: โพนพิสัย, pronounced [pʰōːn pʰíʔ.sǎj]; Northeastern Thai: โพนพิสัย, pronounced [pʰo᷇ːn pʰìʔ.sǎj]) is a district in Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.
It is the capital of Nong Khai province. Nong Khai city is located in Mueang Nong Khai district. Nong Khai lies on the Mekong River, near the site of the first Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, spanning the river to Laos. The Thai-Lao Friendship bridge was largely funded by a gift to the Lao government from the Australian government. [1]
Nong Khai province (Thai: หนองคาย, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ kʰāːj]; Northeastern Thai: หนองคาย, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ kʰa᷇ːj]) was formerly the northernmost of the northeastern (Isan) provinces (changwat) of Thailand until its eight eastern districts were split off to form Thailand's newest province, Bueng Kan province, in 2011.
The town (thesaban mueang) Nong Khai covers the tambons Nai Mueang, Michais, and parts of the tambons Pho Chai, Khun Wan, Hat Kham, Nong Kom Ko, and Mueang Mi. There are two sub-district municipalities ( thesaban tambons ): Nong Song Hong covers parts of tambon Khai Bok Wan, and Wiang Khuk covers parts of the same-named tambon .
English: Location Map of Nong Khai Province N: 18.528° N; S: 17.457° N; ... Modèle:Géolocalisation/Province de Nong Khai; Usage on id.wikipedia.org Pengguna ...
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Originally the area was a tambon of Tha Bo district, which became part of the newly established Si Chiang Mai district on 4 August 1958. It was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 March 1966, [1] and upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971. [2]
The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai district on 1 April 1995. [ 1 ] On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [ 2 ]