Phu Sing District
Phu Sing (Thai: ภูสิงห์, pronounced [pʰūː sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1991, when the six tambons Khok Tan, Huai Ta Mon, Huai Tuekchu, Lalom, Takhian Ram, and Dong Rak were split off from Khunkhan district. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.
Geography
The district is bounded in the south by the Dangrek Range. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Buachet of Surin province, Khukhan, and Khun Han of Sisaket Province, and Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia.
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Khok Tan | โคกตาล | 13 | 7,324 | |
2. | Huai Ta Mon | ห้วยตามอญ | 10 | 6,212 | |
3. | Huai Tuekchu | ห้วยตึ๊กชู | 18 | 11,313 | |
4. | Lalom | ละลม | 13 | 7,554 | |
5. | Takhian Ram | ตะเคียนราม | 14 | 5,928 | |
6. | Dong Rak | ดงรัก | 8 | 5,770 | |
7. | Phrai Phatthana | ไพรพัฒนา | 9 | 6,484 |