Fao Rai district
# Fao Rai district

Fao Rai (Thai: เฝ้าไร่, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province; So Phisai of Bueng Kan province; Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon province; and Ban Dung of Udon Thani province.

## History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai District on 1 April 1995.

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.

## Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Fao Rai | เฝ้าไร่ | 17 | 10,689 |
| 2. | Na Di | นาดี | 7 | 3,884 |
| 3. | Nong Luang | หนองหลวง | 18 | 15,301 |
| 4. | Wang Luang | วังหลวง | 14 | 12,962 |
| 5. | Udom Phon | อุดมพร | 13 | 7,645 |
