Pla Pak district
# Pla Pak district

Pla Pak (Thai: ปลาปาก, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the province Nakhon Phanom in northeast Thailand.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Renu Nakhon, Na Kae, and Wang Yang of Nakhon Phanom Province; and Phon Na Kaeo and Kusuman of Sakon Nakhon province.

## History

The area of the district was at first a tambon of Mueang Nakhon Phanom district. On 16 June 1965 it became a minor district (king amphoe) consisting of the three tambons: Pla Pak, Nong Hi, and Ku Ta Kai. The first district officer was Winai Bunratnaplin. On 17 November 1971 it was upgraded to a full district.

## Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). Pla Pak itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Pla Pak. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Pla Pak | ปลาปาก | 16 | 10,159 |
| 2. | Nong Hi | หนองฮี | 12 | 7,414 |
| 3. | Kutakai | กุตาไก้ | 12 | 8,723 |
| 4. | Khok Sawang | โคกสว่าง | 8 | 4,743 |
| 5. | Khok Sung | โคกสูง | 10 | 5,316 |
| 6. | Maha Chai | มหาชัย | 8 | 5,654 |
| 7. | Na Makhuea | นามะเขือ | 11 | 5,895 |
| 8. | Nong Thao Yai | หนองเทาใหญ่ | 8 | 3,051 |
