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Waeng Noi district

Coordinates: 15°48′13″N 102°24′57″E / 15.80361°N 102.41583°E / 15.80361; 102.41583
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Waeng Noi
แวงน้อย
Lahan Na village
Lahan Na village
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 15°48′13″N 102°24′57″E / 15.80361°N 102.41583°E / 15.80361; 102.41583
Country Thailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatWaeng Noi
Area
 • Total283.6 km2 (109.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total42,408
 • Density149.5/km2 (387/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (THA)
Postal code40230
Geocode4014

Waeng Noi (Thai: แวงน้อย, pronounced [wɛ̄ːŋ nɔ́ːj]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

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.

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]

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.
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

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพล ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแวงน้อย จังหวัดขอนแก่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (59 ง special issue): 11. June 4, 1971.
  2. ^ 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.