Pho Tak District


Pho Tak District is a district of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Sangkhom, Si Chiang Mai, and Tha Bo of Nong Khai Province, and Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province.

History

The minor district was created on 1 July 1997 by splitting off the three tambons, Pho Tak, Phon Thong, and Dan Si Suk, from Si Chiang Mai District.
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 three sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 27 villages. There are no municipal areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations.