Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 347.3 km² Province Narathiwat Province | Seat Waeng Postal code 96160 Population 47,314 (2005) Geocode 9608 | |
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Waeng (Thai: แว้ง) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
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Map of Waeng District, Narathiwat 96160, Thailand
History
The district goes back to the district Tomo (โต๊ะโมะ), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ra-ngae. The village grew bigger and bigger because of the gold mining there. 1935 a minor district (king amphoe) covering the central part of Tomo was established and named Pa Cho (ปาโจ). 1939 the minor district received the name Tomo because it contained the subdistrict named Tomo, and the parent district was renamed to Waeng. 1953 the minor district Tomo was abolished and included into Waeng again. 1957 the subdistrict Tomo was also abolished and included into the subdistrict Samong, which then formed part of area split off as minor district Sukhirin in 1977.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Sukhirin, Su-ngai Padi and Su-ngai Kolok. To the south is the Kelantan state of Malaysia.
At the village of Ban Buketa, a Malaysia-Thailand border border crossing to the neighboring Malaysian town of Bukit Bunga. A part of Hala-Bala wildlife sanctuary is located in the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Waeng covers parts of the tambon Waeng, and Buketa covers parts of tambon Lochut.