Pathum Ratchawongsa District

Pathum Ratchawongsa (Thai: ปทุมราชวงศา, pronounced [pā.tʰūm râːt.t͡ɕʰā.wōŋ.sǎː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Pathum Ratchawongsa

ปทุมราชวงศา
Children at Non Ngam village
District location in Amnat Charoen Province
Coordinates: 15°53′32″N 104°54′21″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceAmnat Charoen
SeatNa Wa
Area
  Total520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total46,100
  Density88.5/km2 (229/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code37110
Geocode3703

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Phana, Mueang Amnat Charoen, and Chanuman of Amnat Charoen Province; Khemarat, Kut Khaopun, and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

History

The district was created on 2 July 1993, consisting of the three tambons, Kham Phon, Nong Kha, and Na Wa from Chanuman District, Lue and Huai from Phana District and Non Ngam from Mueang Amnat Charoen District.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Na Wa Yai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Wa and Na Pa Saeng. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Khaหนองข่า96,259
2.Kham Phonคำโพน107,255
3.Na Waนาหว้า97,923
4.Lueลือ148,211
5.Huaiห้วย136,996
6.Non Ngamโนนงาม83,608
7.Na Pa Saengนาป่าแซง105,848

References


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