Waeng Noi District
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| Waeng Noi แวงน้อย |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 15°48′13″N 102°24′57″E / 15.80361°N 102.41583°ECoordinates: 15°48′13″N 102°24′57″E / 15.80361°N 102.41583°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Waeng Noi |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283.6 km2 (109.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 42,408 |
| • Density | 149.5/km2 (387/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 40230 |
| Geocode | 4014 |
Waeng Noi (Thai: แวงน้อย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
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.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on June 1 1971, when six tambon were split off from Phon district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on August 21 1975.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Waeng Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Waeng Noi. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 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 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพล ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแวงน้อย จังหวัดขอนแก่น" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 88 (59 ง special issue): 11. June 4 1971. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2514/D/059/11.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงน้อย อำเภอป่าแดด อำเภอเรณูนคร อำเภอคูเมือง อำเภอคุระบุรี อำเภอแม่ลาน้อย อำเภอเสริมงาม อำเภอไพรบึง และอำเภอหนองโดน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๘" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 92 (166 ก special issue): 1–4. August 21 1975. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2518/A/166/1.PDF.
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