Phu Phan District


Phu Phan is a district of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.

History

The minor district was created on 30 April 1994, when three tambons Sang Kho, Lup Lao, and Khok Phu were split off from Kut Bak District. The tambon Kok Pla Sio was added from Mueang Sakon Nakhon District in 1996. On 11 October 1997 it was upgraded to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Kut Bak, Mueang Sakon Nakhon and Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, Na Khu, Huai Phueng, Somdet and Kham Muang of Kalasin Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 61 villages. There are no municipal areas, and a further four tambon administrative organizations.