Country Thailand Postal code 46240 Area 291 km² Province Kalasin Province | Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 4608 Population 49,716 (2005) | |
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Huai Mek (Thai: ห้วยเม็ก) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Huai Mek District, Kalasin, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nong Kung Si, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 November 1970, when the three tambon Huai Mek, Kut Don, and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat district. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.
Administration
The district is subdivided into nine subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon). Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).