Phu Wiang district
# Phu Wiang district

Phu Wiang (Thai: ภูเวียง, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Ubolratana, Nong Ruea, Chum Phae, Wiang Kao, Nong Na Kham of Khon Kaen Province and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province.

A prehistoric Iron Age archaeological site, None Nok Tha (โนนนกทา) is in the district, as is the Phu Wiang National Park.

## Administration

The district is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 114 villages (mubans). Phu Wiang is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Phu Wiang. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 01. | Ban Ruea | บ้านเรือ | 9 | 3,736 |
| 04. | Wa Thong | หว้าทอง | 8 | 5,234 |
| 05. | Kut Khon Kaen | กุดขอนแก่น | 15 | 9,178 |
| 06. | Na Chum Saeng | นาชุมแสง | 12 | 6,568 |
| 07. | Na Wa | นาหว้า | 11 | 8,145 |
| 10. | Nong Kung Thanasan | หนองกุงธนสาร | 16 | 9,297 |
| 12. | Nong Kung Soen | หนองกุงเซิน | 09 | 6,073 |
| 13. | Song Pueai | สงเปือย | 11 | 6,467 |
| 14. | Thung Chomphu | ทุ่งชมพู | 08 | 4,495 |
| 16. | Din Dam | ดินดำ | 07 | 4,691 |
| 17. | Phu Wiang | ภูเวียง | 08 | 7,713 |

Missing numbers are tambons which now form the districts Wiang Kao and Nong Na Kham.

