Waeng Yai District
Waeng Yai (Thai: แวงใหญ่, pronounced [wɛ̄ːŋ jàj], Northeastern Thai: แวงใหญ่ pronounced [wɛ᷇ːŋ ɲāj]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Chonnabot, Phon, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province; Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) Waeng Yai was established on 3 January 1977, when the three tambons Khon Chim, Non Thong, and Mai Na Phiang were split off from Phon district. It was upgraded to a full district on 26 May 1980.
Administration
The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). Waeng Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Wang Yai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khon Chim | คอนฉิม | 9 | 4,673 | |
| 2. | Mai Na Phiang | ใหม่นาเพียง | 14 | 7,912 | |
| 3. | Non Thong | โนนทอง | 11 | 5,588 | |
| 4. | Waeng Yai | แวงใหญ่ | 7 | 5,259 | |
| 5. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 9 | 5,992 |
References
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพล จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแวงใหญ่ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (6 ง): 191. January 18, 1977. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงใหญ่ อำเภอหนองบุนนาก อำเภอโพนทราย อำเภอท่าหลวง และอำเภอศรีรัตนะ พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 106 (83 ก special): 249–251. May 25, 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
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