title: Pla Pak district
text: # Pla Pak district
  
  Pla Pak (Thai: ปลาปาก, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the province Nakhon Phanom in northeast Thailand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Nakhon Phanom, Renu Nakhon, Na Kae, and Wang Yang of Nakhon Phanom Province; and Phon Na Kaeo and Kusuman of Sakon Nakhon province.
  
  ## History
  
  The area of the district was at first a tambon of Mueang Nakhon Phanom district. On 16 June 1965 it became a minor district (king amphoe) consisting of the three tambons: Pla Pak, Nong Hi, and Ku Ta Kai. The first district officer was Winai Bunratnaplin. On 17 November 1971 it was upgraded to a full district.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (mubans). Pla Pak itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Pla Pak. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Pla Pak | ปลาปาก | 16 | 10,159 |
  | 2. | Nong Hi | หนองฮี | 12 | 7,414 |
  | 3. | Kutakai | กุตาไก้ | 12 | 8,723 |
  | 4. | Khok Sawang | โคกสว่าง | 8 | 4,743 |
  | 5. | Khok Sung | โคกสูง | 10 | 5,316 |
  | 6. | Maha Chai | มหาชัย | 8 | 5,654 |
  | 7. | Na Makhuea | นามะเขือ | 11 | 5,895 |
  | 8. | Nong Thao Yai | หนองเทาใหญ่ | 8 | 3,051 |
  