Phaisali ไพศาลี |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Nakhon Sawan Province |
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Coordinates: 15°35′51″N 100°39′29″E / 15.59750°N 100.65806°ECoordinates: 15°35′51″N 100°39′29″E / 15.59750°N 100.65806°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Sawan |
Seat | Phaisali |
Area | |
• Total | 979.5 km2 (378.2 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 70,799 |
• Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 60220 |
Geocode | 6009 |
Phaisali (Thai: ไพศาลี) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.
Phaisali is an ancient city, as proven by Khmer remains in Tambon Samrong Chai. There were also prehistoric burial sites found in Tambon Pho Prasat and Na Khom, contemporary with the famous Ban Chiang.
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1, 1962, with the three tambon Samrong Chai, Khok Duea and Takhro from Tha Tako district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 27, 1965.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan Province, Bueng Sam Phan and Wichian Buri of Phetchabun Province, Khok Charoen and Nong Muang of Lopburi Province, and Tak Fa and Tha Tako of Nakhon Sawan again.
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 101 villages (muban). Phaisali is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Phaisali and Khok Duea. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).