Pong Pueai Explained

Official Name:Pong Pueai
Native Name:โป่งปือย
Settlement Type:Subdistrict
Pushpin Map:Thailand
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Bueng Kan
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Mueang Bueng Kan
Government Type:Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO)
Area Total Km2:37.33
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:5,307
Population Density Km2:142
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:18.3273°N 103.5295°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:38000
Area Code Type:Calling code
Area Code:042
Blank Name Sec1:Geocode
Blank Info Sec1:38011200

Pong Pueai is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan District, in Bueng Kan Province, northeastern Thailand. As of 2022, it had a population of 5,307 people, with jurisdiction over seven villages.

Administration

Central government

The administration of ฺPong Pueai subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers and consists of seven administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 5,307 people.[1]

Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Huai Kok Thong บ้านกกต้อง 680
Moo2 Ban Pong Pueai บ้านโป่งเปือย 875
Moo3 Ban Samai Saran บ้านสมัยส่าราญ 800
Moo4 Ban Non Si Thong บ้านโนนศรีทอง 821
Moo5 Ban Nong Bua Ban บ้านหนองบัวบาน 479
Moo6 Ban Huai Sam Yot Thewakhun บ้านห้วยสามยอดเทวกุล 1,173
Moo7 Ban Nong Ta Kai บ้านหนองตาไก้ 479

Local government

Pong Pueai Subdistrict Administrative Organization - Pong Pueai SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารตำบลโป่งปือย|translit=ongkan borihan suan tambon Pong Pueai) covers the whole Pong Pueai subdistrict.

Temples

Pong Pueai subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[2]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Pong Thong Chai Phattharam วัดโป่งทองชัยพัฒนาราม Moo2
Wat Sawang Thewakun วัดสว่างเทวกุล Moo6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official statistics registration system . Department of Provincial Administration . 3 August 2023 ., year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38011200 >Excel line 34626-34633.
  2. Web site: list of temples . 3 August 2023 ., > no.428-429.