Dan Sai District

Dan Sai ด่านซ้าย
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Loei Province
Coordinates: 17°16′48″N 101°8′48″E / 17.28°N 101.14667°E / 17.28; 101.14667Coordinates: 17°16′48″N 101°8′48″E / 17.28°N 101.14667°E / 17.28; 101.14667
Country	Thailand
Province	Loei
Seat	Dan Sai
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
- Total	1,732.0 km2 (668.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- Total	49,270
- Density	28.4/km2 (73.6/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	42120
Geocode	4205

Dan Sai (Thai: ด่านซ้าย; IPA: [dàːn sáːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

Phra That Si Song Rak

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Phu Ruea of Loei Province, Lom Kao and Khao Kho of Phetchabun Province, Nakhon Thai of Phitsanulok Province, and Na Haeo of Loei again. To the north is the Xaignabouli Province of Laos.

The source of the Pa Sak River is located in the mountains in the eastern part of the district. A big part of the district is part of the Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park. To the southeast is the Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary.

Administration

Dan Sai town

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 98 villages (muban). Dan Sai is also the only townshop (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Dan Sai. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Dan Sai	ด่านซ้าย	15	8,458
2.	Pak Man	ปากหมัน	7	3,124
3.	Na Di	นาดี	9	3,936
4.	Khok Ngam	โคกงาม	7	4,659
5.	Phon Sung	โพนสูง	9	4,860
6.	Ipum	อิปุ่ม	13	4,595
7.	Kok Sathon	กกสะทอน	11	6,878
8.	Pong	โป่ง	11	6,057
9.	Wang Yao	วังยาว	7	3,563
10.	Na Ho	นาหอ	9	3,140

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)