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Amphoe So Phisai

So Phisai
โซ่พิสัย
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Amphoe location in Bueng Kan Province
Coordinates: 18°4′42″N 103°26′36″E / 18.07833°N 103.44333°E / 18.07833; 103.44333Coordinates: 18°4′42″N 103°26′36″E / 18.07833°N 103.44333°E / 18.07833; 103.44333
Country  Thailand
Province Bueng Kan
Seat So
Tambon 7
Muban 89
Amphoe established 1972
Area
 • Total 985.262 km2 (380.412 sq mi)
Population (2010)
 • Total 69,450
 • Density 68.6/km2 (178/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 38170
Geocode 3803

So Phisai (Thai: โซ่พิสัย; IPA: [sôː pʰí.sǎj]) is a district (Amphoe) of Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand.

The minor district (King Amphoe) So Phisai was established on March 1, 1972, when the three tambon So, Si Chomphu and Nong Phan Tha were split off from Phon Phisai district. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12, 1977.

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Fao Rai and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province, Pak Khat, Mueang Bueng Kan and Phon Charoen of Bueng Kan Province, and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province.

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (muban). So Phisai is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon So. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).



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