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Phon Phisai is a district of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.HistoryThe district was originally part of Mueang Phon Phaeng, now part of Rattanawapi district. In 1906 it was established as a district.GeographyNeighboring districts are Rattanawapi and Fao Rai of Nong Khai Province, Ban Dung, Sang Khom and Phen of Udon Thani Province, and Mueang Nong Khai of Nong Khai again. To the north across the Mekong river are the Laotian Vientiane prefecture and Bolikhamxai province.AdministrationThe district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 151 villages . Chumphon is a subdistrict municipality which covers parts of tambon Chumphon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations .Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Fao Rai and Rattanawapi.