Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 189.1 km² Province Khon Kaen Province | Seat Waeng Yai Postal code 40330 Population 29,424 (2005) Geocode 4013 | |
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Waeng Yai (Thai: แวงใหญ่, [wɛ̄ːŋ jàj]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Waeng Yai District, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khok Pho Chai, Chonnabot, Phon and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province, and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Waeng Yai was established on January 3, 1977, when the three tambon Khon Chim, Non Thong and Mai Na Phiang were split off from Phon district. It was upgraded to a full district on May 26, 1980.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). Waeng Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Wang Yai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Waeng Yai District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA