So Phisai district
# So Phisai district

So Phisai (Thai: โซ่พิสัย, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.

## History

The minor district (king amphoe) So Phisai was established on 1 March 1972, when the three tambons So, Si Chomphu, and Nong Phan Tha were split off from Phon Phisai district. It was upgraded to a full district on 13 April 1977.

## Geography

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.

## Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (mubans). So Phisai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon So. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Villages | Thai | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | So | โซ่ | 17 | 16,589 |
| 2. | Nong Phan Tha | หนองพันทา | 11 | 08,659 |
| 3. | Si Chomphu | ศรีชมภู | 15 | 12,165 |
| 4. | Kham Kaeo | คำแก้ว | 13 | 09,576 |
| 5. | Bua Tum | บัวตูม | 13 | 09,383 |
| 6. | Tham Charoen | ถ้ำเจริญ | 11 | 07,757 |
| 7. | Lao Thong | เหล่าทอง | 9 | 05,321 |
