Pla Pak District


Pla Pak is a district in the province Nakhon Phanom in northeast Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : 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 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, which are further subdivided into 85 villages. Pla Pak itself has township status and covers part of tambon Pla Pak. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations.