Phon Charoen (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Bueng Kan province, northeastern Thailand.
History The minor district (king amphoe) Phon Charoen was established on 16 November 1976 by splitting two tambons from Bueng Kan district. It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) So Phisai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Si Wilai, and Seka of Bueng Kan Province, and Kham Ta Kla and Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon province.
Administration The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons): Phon Charoen covers parts of tambon Phon Charoen, and Don Ya Nang the whole tambon Don Ya Nang. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Si Chomphuศรีชมภู74,7552.Don Ya Nangดอนหญ้านาง74,9793.Phon Charoenพรเจริญ1110,2544.Nong Hua Changหนองหัวช้าง117,7215.Wang Chomphuวังชมภู84,3756.Pa Faekป่าแฝก75,5197.Si Samranศรีสำราญ74,506
References
External links http://phoncharoen.orgfree.com Website of district (Thai) amphoe.com