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Pathum Ratchawongsa District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Geocode
  
3703

Population
  
46,100 (2005)

Seat
  
Na Wa

Postal code
  
37110

Area
  
520.8 km²

Province
  
Amnat Charoen Province

Pathum Ratchawongsa District

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

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Map of Pathum Ratchawongsa District, Amnat Charoen, Thailand

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phana, Mueang Amnat Charoen, 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 tambon, Kham Phon, Nong Kha, and Na Wa from Chanuman District, Lue and Huai from Phana and Non Ngam from Amnat Charoen District.

Administration

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

References

Pathum Ratchawongsa District Wikipedia