Fao Rai District

Fao Rai (, ) is a district ("amphoe") of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Phon Phisai and Rattanawapi of Nong Khai Province; So Phisai of Bueng Kan Province; Ban Muang of Sakon Nakhon Province; and Ban Dung of Udon Thani Province.
History.
The minor district ("king amphoe") was split off from Phon Phisai District on 1 April 1995.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the "Royal Gazette" on 24 August the upgrade became official.
Administration.
The district is divided into five sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 69 villages ("mubans"). There are no municipal ("thesaban") areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).