Amphoe Phon Thong
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Phon Thong โพนทอง |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Roi Et Province |
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| Coordinates: 16°18′0″N 103°58′41″E / 16.30000°N 103.97806°ECoordinates: 16°18′0″N 103°58′41″E / 16.30000°N 103.97806°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Waeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 719.2 km2 (277.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 108,348 |
| • Density | 150.7/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45110 |
| Geocode | 4507 |
Phon Thong (Thai: โพนทอง) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.
The district was created on 23 November 1919, consisting of two tambon from Selaphum District, two from Kamalasai and two from Kuchinarai. Another tambon was taken from Din Daeng District, which was abolished on the same day. The other six tambon from Din Daeng were assigned to Saeng Badan District.
In 1939 the district, as well as the main tambon. were renamed "Waeng". The district name was changed back to Phon Thong in 1953.
The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 190 villages (muban). Phon Thong is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Waeng and Sa Nokkaeo. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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