Tao Ngoi District

Amphoe Tao Ngoi ( Thai อำเภอ เต่า ง อย ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of the province of Sakon Nakhon. The Sakon Nakhon Province is located in the northeast region of Thailand, the so-called Isaan.

Geography

Amphoe Tao Ngoi is located in the southern province of Sakon Nakhon and borders from west clockwise as seen at the Amphoe Phu Phan, Mueang Sakon Nakhon and Khok Si Suphan in the province of Sakon Nakhon, Amphoe Na Kae in the province of Nakhon Phanom, Amphoe Dong Luang on the Mukdahan Province, as well as Amphoe Na Khu Province Kalasin.

History

Amphoe Tao Ngoi was built as a small district ( King Amphoe ) on 1 September 1978 by the two spin off Tambon Tao Ngoi and Bueng Thawai from the Amphoe Mueang Sakon Nakhon. The promotion to a full Amphoe on July 19, 1991.

Management

Amphoe Tao Ngoi consists of 4 sub-districts ( tambon), which further into 32 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

There are also four " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.