Waeng Yai district

District in Khon Kaen, Thailand

Waeng Yai

แวงใหญ่

District

District location in Khon Kaen province

Coordinates: 15°57′34″N 102°32′52″E﻿ / ﻿15.95944°N 102.54778°E﻿ / 15.95944; 102.54778
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]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

## Geography[edit]

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Chonnabot, Phon, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province; Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province.

## History[edit]

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]

## Administration[edit]

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 |

## References[edit]

1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอพล จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอแวงใหญ่ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (6 ง): 191. January 18, 1977. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2012.
2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอแวงใหญ่ อำเภอหนองบุนนาก อำเภอโพนทราย อำเภอท่าหลวง และอำเภอศรีรัตนะ พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 106 (83 ก special): 249–251. May 25, 1989. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.

## External links[edit]

* http://www.waengyaidoc.com (Thai)
* amphoe.com

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Districts of  Khon Kaen

* Mueang Khon Kaen
* Ban Fang
* Phra Yuen
* Nong Ruea
* Chum Phae
* Si Chomphu
* Nam Phong
* Ubolratana
* Kranuan
* Ban Phai
* Pueai Noi
* Phon
* Waeng Yai
* Waeng Noi
* Nong Song Hong
* Phu Wiang
* Mancha Khiri
* Chonnabot
* Khao Suan Kwang
* Phu Pha Man
* Sam Sung
* Khok Pho Chai
* Nong Na Kham
* Ban Haet
* Non Sila
* Wiang Kao

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