Wapi Pathum District

Wapi Pathum
วาปีปทุม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 15°50′48″N 103°22′48″E / 15.84667°N 103.38000°E / 15.84667; 103.38000Coordinates: 15°50′48″N 103°22′48″E / 15.84667°N 103.38000°E / 15.84667; 103.38000
Country Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Seat Nong Saeng
Area
 • Total 605.77 km2 (233.89 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 114,020
 • Density 188.1/km2 (487/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 44120
Geocode 4409

Wapi Pathum (Thai: วาปีปทุม, pronounced [wāː.pīː pā.tʰūm]) is a district (amphoe) of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Na Dun, Na Chueak, Borabue, Mueang Maha Sarakham, and Kae Dam of Maha Sarakham Province, Si Somdet, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kaset Wisai, and Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province.

History

The district goes back to the Mueang Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (muban). Nong Saeng is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Saeng. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1.Nong Saengหนองแสง2821,063
2.Kham Pomขามป้อม166,589
3.Suea Kokเสือโก้ก1910,319
4.Dong Yaiดงใหญ่165,013
5.Pho Chaiโพธิ์ชัย124,500
6.Hua Rueaหัวเรือ2110,486
7.Khaenแคน176,727
8.Ngua Baงัวบา198,069
9.Na Khaนาข่า168,823
10.Ban Waiบ้านหวาย177,410
11.Nong Haiหนองไฮ177,855
12.Pracha Phatthanaประชาพัฒนา114,487
13.Nong Thumหนองทุ่ม103,987
14.Nong Saenหนองแสน104,319
15.Khok Si Thonglangโคกสีทองหลาง114,373

References

  1. ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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