Mueang Maha Sarakham
เมืองมหาสารคาม | |
|---|---|
 District location in
Maha Sarakham province | |
| Coordinates: 16°11′3″N 103°18′4″E / 16.18417°N 103.30111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Maha Sarakham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556.7 km2 (214.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 142,325 |
| • Density | 255.7/km2 (662/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
| Postal code | 44000 |
| Geocode | 4401 |
Mueang Maha Sarakham ( Thai: เมืองมหาสารคาม) is the capital district ( amphoe mueang) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai, and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province; Khong Chai of Kalasin province; and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et, and Si Somdet of Roi Et province.
History
In 1913 the district name was changed from Uthai Sarakham to Mueang Maha Sarakham. [1]
Administration
The district is divided into 14 sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 182 villages ( mubans). The town ( thesaban mueang) Maha Sarakham covers the whole of tambon Talat. The township ( thesaban tambon) Waeng Nang includes parts of tambon Waeng Nang. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Talat | ตลาด | - | 40,298 | |
| 2. | Khwao | เขวา | 24 | 14,415 | |
| 3. | Tha Tum | ท่าตูม | 10 | 5,346 | |
| 4. | Waeng Nang | แวงน่าง | 17 | 12,997 | |
| 5. | Khok Ko | โคกก่อ | 16 | 8,104 | |
| 6. | Don Wan | ดอนหว่าน | 9 | 4,943 | |
| 7. | Koeng | เกิ้ง | 12 | 7,487 | |
| 8. | Kaeng Loeng Chan | แก่งเลิงจาน | 16 | 7,856 | |
| 9. | Tha Song Khon | ท่าสองคอน | 23 | 13,238 | |
| 10. | Lat Phatthana | ลาดพัฒนา | 19 | 7,650 | |
| 11. | Nong Pling | หนองปลิง | 8 | 5,050 | |
| 12. | Huai Aeng | ห้วยแอ่ง | 10 | 3,566 | |
| 13. | Nong No | หนองโน | 8 | 5,968 | |
| 14. | Bua Kho | บัวค้อ | 10 | 5,407 |
References
- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
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Mueang Maha Sarakham
เมืองมหาสารคาม | |
|---|---|
|
District location in
Maha Sarakham province | |
| Coordinates: 16°11′3″N 103°18′4″E / 16.18417°N 103.30111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Maha Sarakham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 556.7 km2 (214.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 142,325 |
| • Density | 255.7/km2 (662/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
| Postal code | 44000 |
| Geocode | 4401 |
Mueang Maha Sarakham ( Thai: เมืองมหาสารคาม) is the capital district ( amphoe mueang) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai, and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province; Khong Chai of Kalasin province; and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et, and Si Somdet of Roi Et province.
History
In 1913 the district name was changed from Uthai Sarakham to Mueang Maha Sarakham. [1]
Administration
The district is divided into 14 sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 182 villages ( mubans). The town ( thesaban mueang) Maha Sarakham covers the whole of tambon Talat. The township ( thesaban tambon) Waeng Nang includes parts of tambon Waeng Nang. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Talat | ตลาด | - | 40,298 | |
| 2. | Khwao | เขวา | 24 | 14,415 | |
| 3. | Tha Tum | ท่าตูม | 10 | 5,346 | |
| 4. | Waeng Nang | แวงน่าง | 17 | 12,997 | |
| 5. | Khok Ko | โคกก่อ | 16 | 8,104 | |
| 6. | Don Wan | ดอนหว่าน | 9 | 4,943 | |
| 7. | Koeng | เกิ้ง | 12 | 7,487 | |
| 8. | Kaeng Loeng Chan | แก่งเลิงจาน | 16 | 7,856 | |
| 9. | Tha Song Khon | ท่าสองคอน | 23 | 13,238 | |
| 10. | Lat Phatthana | ลาดพัฒนา | 19 | 7,650 | |
| 11. | Nong Pling | หนองปลิง | 8 | 5,050 | |
| 12. | Huai Aeng | ห้วยแอ่ง | 10 | 3,566 | |
| 13. | Nong No | หนองโน | 8 | 5,968 | |
| 14. | Bua Kho | บัวค้อ | 10 | 5,407 |
References
- ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
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