# So Phisai, Bueng Kan Province – Subdistricts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/

District · Bueng Kan Province 

# So Phisai

So Phisai is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Bueng Kan Province. It had an estimated **44,989 people** in 2023 on 606 km² (about 74 per km²). Its main town is So Phisai. It is divided into 7 subdistricts. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44,989people (2023)
- 606km²
- 7subdistricts
- 100mapped services

## How many people live in So Phisai?

So Phisai had an estimated **44,989 people** in 2023 — 15.9% of Bueng Kan Province, 413th of 928 districts. There are 1,059 women for every 1,000 men (above the Bueng Kan Province figure of 1,025). Spread over 606 km², that is about **74 people per km²**, 561st of 928 districts.

25.5% of people are children under 15 and 14.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 41 years (it is 41 across Bueng Kan Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,895**

5–9 ****4,037**

10–14 ****3,556**

15–19 ****2,129**

20–24 ****1,373**

25–29 ****1,861**

30–34 ****2,384**

35–39 ****2,702**

40–44 ****3,064**

45–49 ****3,177**

50–54 ****3,447**

55–59 ****3,557**

60–64 ****3,268**

65–69 ****2,728**

70–74 ****1,664**

75–79 ****1,081**

80+ ****1,066**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is So Phisai?

So Phisai lies in [Bueng Kan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ban Muang](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/sakon-nakhon/ban-muang/), [Fao Rai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/fao-rai/), [Mueang Bueng Kan](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/mueang-bueng-kan/), [Pak Khat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/pak-khat/), [Phon Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/phon-charoen/) and [Rattanawapi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/nong-khai/rattanawapi/). By area it is the 321st largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 15.2% of [Bueng Kan Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/). The centre of So Phisai is about 580 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 33 km from Bueng Kan, the main town of Bueng Kan Province. The centre point is at 18.1451° N, 103.4366° E. Local names: โซ่พิสัย .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of So Phisai

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bua Tum](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/bua-tum/) 86 12 7 

[Kham Kaeo](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/kham-kaeo/) 98 16 12 

[Lao Thong](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/lao-thong/) 53 8 2 

[Nong Phan Tha](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/nong-phan-tha/) 50 11 9 

[Si Chomphu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/si-chomphu/) 114 16 13 

[So](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/so/) 122 16 47 

[Tham Charoen](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/bueng-kan/so-phisai/tham-charoen/) 82 11 10 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in So Phisai

Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in So Phisai. Settlements here lie between about 150 m and 199 m above sea level (median 165 m).

- Ban Ang Thong
- Ban Chomphu Phon
- Ban Don Daeng
- Ban Don Pho Thong
- Ban Don Siat
- Ban Dong Si Chomphu
- Ban Huai Luek
- Ban Huai Luek Nuea
- Ban Huai Niam
- Ban Huai Sa-at (Mu 4)
- Ban Huai Sai
- Ban Huai Songkhram
- Ban Kham Kaeo
- Ban Kham Phai
- Ban Kham To Lo
- Ban Kham Waeng
- Ban Khi Lek Noi
- Ban Khi Lek Yai
- Ban Khilek Noi
- Ban Khlong Thip
- Ban Khok Klang
- Ban Khok Klang Samakkhi
- Ban Khok Krachae
- Ban Khok Ngam
- Ban Khok Sa-at
- Ban Klang
- Ban Kung O
- Ban Lao Thong
- Ban Lao Thong Phatthana
- Ban Na Kham
- Ban Na Khilek Yai
- Ban Na Nguang Sum
- Ban Na Tap Tao
- Ban Na Woe
- Ban Nang Wong Sum
- Ban Non Chat
- Ban Non Kaeo
- Ban Non Kham Son
- Ban Non Kheng
- Ban Non Man Pla
- Ban Non Muang
- Ban Non Ngam
- Ban Non Pa Bak
- Ban Non Pho Si
- Ban Non Phu Din
- Ban Non Prasoet
- Ban Non Sabaeng
- Ban Non Samakkhi
- Ban Non Sawang
- Ban Non Sawang Tai
- Ban Non Udom
- Ban Non Wittaya
- Ban Nong Bam
- Ban Nong Bua Thong
- Ban Nong Do
- Ban Nong Mu
- Ban Nong Muang
- Ban Nong Na Dee
- Ban Nong Na Di
- Ban Nong Na Kham
- Ban Nong Phantha
- Ban Nong Rang Ka
- Ban Nong Sawan
- Ban Nong Takai
- Ban Nong Waeng
- Ban Pa Rai
- Ban Pho
- Ban Phon Thong
- Ban Saeng Arun
- Ban Saeng Thong
- Ban Sai Ngam
- Ban Sai Thong
- Ban Sam Bon
- Ban Sam Liam
- Ban Sam Nong
- Ban Sam Yaek Si Chomphu
- Ban Si Nawa
- Ban Si Ubon
- Ban So
- Ban Tha Charoen
- Ban Tha Kham Ruam
- Ban Tha Li
- Ban Tha Ruea
- Ban Tha Sangkhom
- Ban Tha Sawat
- Ban Tham Charoen
- Ban Thonglang
- Ban Tum
- So Phisai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of So Phisai

Named natural and historic features inside So Phisai, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 14 reservoirs and tanks.

- Ang Kep Nam Ban Don Siat
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Sam Yaek
- Ang Kep Nam Ban Tham Charoen
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ban
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Heo
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hin Dan
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Hua Chang
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Kham Kaeo
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Nok Tha
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Phueng
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Sam
- Ang Kep Nam Huai Ueat
- Ang Kep Nam Nong Bo Sane
- Huai Bo
- Huai Dok Mai
- Huai Hin
- Huai Hin Dan
- Huai I Chun
- Huai I Loet
- Huai Kaman
- Huai Kham Hit
- Huai Kham Kaeo
- Huai Khat Khao

…and 10 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in So Phisai and the best time to visit

In So Phisai, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Dec (20 °C). About 1,407 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (300 mm) and the driest Dec (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 7 

Feb 24 16 

Mar 27 40 

Apr 30 66 

May 29 188 

Jun 28 202 

Jul 27 261 

Aug 26 300 

Sep 26 219 

Oct 25 86 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 20 5 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in So Phisai

Places mapped inside So Phisai in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals22
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Shopping malls3
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants36

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is So Phisai?In Bueng Kan Province, Thailand
- What is the population of So Phisai?44,989 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in So Phisai?About 41 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of So Phisai?About 74 people per km²
- What borders So Phisai?Ban Muang, Fao Rai, Mueang Bueng Kan, Pak Khat, Phon Charoen and Rattanawapi
- How many villages are in So Phisai?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of So Phisai?Settlements lie between 150 m and 199 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in So Phisai?14 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit So Phisai?October to March
- How many hospitals are in So Phisai?22 mapped
- How many banks are in So Phisai?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in So Phisai?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of So Phisai?TH3803 (OCHA common operational dataset)
