Waeng Noi district
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Waeng Noi แวงน้อย | |
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.jpg) Lahan Na village | |
 District location in Khon Kaen province | |
| Coordinates: 15°48′13″N 102°24′57″E / 15.80361°N 102.41583°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Waeng Noi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283.6 km2 (109.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 42,408 |
| • Density | 149.5/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 40230 |
| Geocode | 4014 |
Waeng Noi (Thai: แวงน้อย, pronounced [wɛ̄ːŋ nɔ́ːj]; Northeastern Thai: แวงน้อย, pronounced [wɛ᷇ːŋ nɔ̂ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Waeng Yai and Phon of Khon Kaen Province; Bua Lai, Bua Yai, and Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima province; and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province.
History
[edit]The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 June 1971, when six tambons were split off from Phon district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975.[2]
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Waeng Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Waeng Noi. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Waeng Noi | แวงน้อย | 13 | 9,826 | |
| 2. | Kan Lueang | ก้านเหลือง | 14 | 9,343 | |
| 3. | Tha Nang Naeo | ท่านางแนว | 10 | 4,884 | |
| 4. | Lahan Na | ละหานนา | 15 | 7,589 | |
| 5. | Tha Wat | ท่าวัด | 10 | 5,712 | |
| 6. | Thang Khwang | ทางขวาง | 11 | 5,054 |
References
[edit]- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพล ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแวงน้อย จังหวัดขอนแก่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (59 ง special issue): 11. June 4, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21, 1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
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