Wapi Pathum district

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

Wapi Pathum วาปีปทุม
District
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 15°50′48″N 103°22′48″E
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

Geography

Neighbouring 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 dates back to Mueang Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.

Administration

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

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.[1]
01.	Nong Saeng	หนองแสง	28	21,063
02.	Kham Pom	ขามป้อม	16	06,589
03.	Suea Kok	เสือโก้ก	19	10,319
04.	Dong Yai	ดงใหญ่	16	05,013
05.	Pho Chai	โพธิ์ชัย	12	04,500
06.	Hua Ruea	หัวเรือ	21	10,486
07.	Khaen	แคน	17	06,727
08.	Ngua Ba	งัวบา	19	08,069
09.	Na Kha	นาข่า	16	08,823
10.	Ban Wai	บ้านหวาย	17	07,410
11.	Nong Hai	หนองไฮ	17	07,855
12.	Pracha Phatthana	ประชาพัฒนา	11	04,487
13.	Nong Thum	หนองทุ่ม	10	03,987
14.	Nong Saen	หนองแสน	10	04,319
15.	Khok Si Thonglang	โคกสีทองหลาง	11	04,373

References

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

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)