Kaset Wisai District

Kaset Wisai (Thai: เกษตรวิสัย, pronounced [kā.sèːt wí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in southwestern Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Kaset Wisai

เกษตรวิสัย
District location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatKaset Wisai
Area
  Total580.1 km2 (224.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total99,024
  Density170.7/km2 (442/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45150
Geocode4502

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province; Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province; Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province; and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province.

History

Originally named Nong Waeng, it was renamed Kaset Wisai in 1939.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kaset Wisai and Ku Ka Sing. Each covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kaset Wisaiเกษตรวิสัย1816,420
2.Mueang Buaเมืองบัว138,632
3.Lao Luangเหล่าหลวง157,541
4.Sing Khokสิงห์โคก137,289
5.Dong Khrang Yaiดงครั่งใหญ่135,957
6.Ban Fangบ้านฝาง176,182
7.Nong Waengหนองแวง158,186
8.Kamphaengกำแพง126,447
9.Ku Ka Singกู่กาสิงห์139,259
10.Nam Omน้ำอ้อม95,016
11.Non Sawangโนนสว่าง145,385
12.Thung Thongทุ่งทอง95,491
13.Dong Khrang Noiดงครั่งน้อย147,219

References

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