Waeng Yai
แวงใหญ่ | |
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Coordinates: 15°57′34″N 102°32′52″E / 15.95944°N 102.54778°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Khon Kaen |
Seat | Waeng Yai |
Area | |
• Total | 189.069 km2 (73.000 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 29,424 |
• Density | 155.6/km2 (403/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 40330 |
Geocode | 4013 |
Waeng Yai (Thai: แวงใหญ่, pronounced [wɛ̄ːŋ jàj], Northeastern Thai: แวงใหญ่ pronounced [wɛ᷇ːŋ ɲāj]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Chonnabot, Phon, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province; Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province.
The minor district (king amphoe) Waeng Yai was established on 3 January 1977, when the three tambons Khon Chim, Non Thong, and Mai Na Phiang were split off from Phon district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 26 May 1980.[2]
The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). Waeng Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Wang Yai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Khon Chim | คอนฉิม | 9 | 4,673 | |
2. | Mai Na Phiang | ใหม่นาเพียง | 14 | 7,912 | |
3. | Non Thong | โนนทอง | 11 | 5,588 | |
4. | Waeng Yai | แวงใหญ่ | 7 | 5,259 | |
5. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 9 | 5,992 |