Pong Pueai

Pong Pueai
โป่งปือย
Official seal of Pong Pueai
Pong Pueai is located in Thailand
Pong Pueai
Pong Pueai
Coordinates: 18°19′38″N 103°31′46″E / 18.3273°N 103.5295°E / 18.3273; 103.5295
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area
 • Total37.33 km2 (14.41 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total5,307
 • Density142/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38011200
Websitepongpuai.go.th/public/

Pong Pueai is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan District, in Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand. As of 2022, it had a population of 5,307 people, with jurisdiction over seven villages.[1]

Administration

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Central government

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The administration of ฺPong Pueai subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 37.33 square kilometres (14.41 sq mi) and consists of seven administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 5,307 people.[1]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Huai Kok Thong บ้านกกต้อง 680
Moo2 Ban Pong Pueai บ้านโป่งเปือย 875
Moo3 Ban Samai Saran บ้านสมัยส่าราญ 800
Moo4 Ban Non Si Thong บ้านโนนศรีทอง 821
Moo5 Ban Nong Bua Ban บ้านหนองบัวบาน 479
Moo6 Ban Huai Sam Yot Thewakhun บ้านห้วยสามยอดเทวกุล 1,173
Moo7 Ban Nong Ta Kai บ้านหนองตาไก้ 479

Local government

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Pong Pueai Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Pong Pueai SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลโป่งปือย, romanizedongkan borihan suan tambon Pong Pueai) covers the whole Pong Pueai subdistrict.

Temples

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Pong Pueai subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[2]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Pong Thong Chai Phattharam วัดโป่งทองชัยพัฒนาราม Moo2
Wat Sawang Thewakun วัดสว่างเทวกุล Moo6

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 3 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38011200 >Excel line 34626-34633{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 3 August 2023, > no.428-429{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)