Waeng Yai
แวงใหญ่
District
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 15°57′34″N 102°32′52″E / 15.95944°N 102.54778°E / 15.95944; 102.54778
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatWaeng Yai
Area
 • Total189.069 km2 (73.000 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total29,424
 • Density155.6/km2 (403/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40330
Geocode4013

Waeng Yai (Thai: แวงใหญ่, pronounced [wɛ̄ːŋ jàj]) 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.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 26 May 1980.[2]

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 Chimคอนฉิม94,673
2.Mai Na Phiangใหม่นาเพียง147,912
3.Non Thongโนนทอง115,588
4.Waeng Yaiแวงใหญ่75,259
5.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด95,992

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 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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