Country Thailand Postal code 46120 Population 129,022 (2008) Geocode 4607 | Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 621.1 km² Province Kalasin Province | |
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Yang Talat (Thai: ยางตลาด) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Yang Talat District, Kalasin, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Huai Mek, Nong Kung Si, Mueang Kalasin, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.
History
Originally named Pachim Kalasin (ปจิมกาฬสินธุ์), the district was renamed Phu Len Chang (ภูแล่นช้าง) in 1913. In 1917, it received its current name Yang Talat.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 207 villages (muban). There are six subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Yang Talat covers parts of tambon Yang Talat, and Dok Si covers parts of tambon Dok Sombun and Um Mao. Bua Ban, Itue, Hua Na Kham and Khao Phra Non are further subdistrict municipalities which cover the whole same-named subdistrict. There are further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).