Pathum Ratchawongsa district

Pathum Ratchawongsa
ปทุมราชวงศา
District
Children at Non Ngam village
Children at Non Ngam village
District location in Amnat Charoen province
District location in Amnat Charoen province
Coordinates: 15°53′32″N 104°54′21″E / 15.89222°N 104.90583°E / 15.89222; 104.90583
CountryThailand
ProvinceAmnat Charoen
SeatNa Wa
Area
 • Total
520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
46,100
 • Density88.5/km2 (229/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code37110
Geocode3703

Pathum Ratchawongsa (Thai: ปทุมราชวงศา, pronounced [pā.tʰūm râːt.tɕʰā.wōŋ.sǎː]; Northeastern Thai: ปทุมราชวงศา, pronounced [pā.tʰu᷇m lâːt.sā.wo᷇ŋ.sǎː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Amnat Charoen province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Phana, Mueang Amnat Charoen, and Chanuman of Amnat Charoen Province; Khemarat, Kut Khaopun, and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani province.

History

The district was created on 2 July 1993, consisting of the three tambons, Kham Phon, Nong Kha, and Na Wa from Chanuman district, Lue and Huai from Phana district and Non Ngam from Mueang Amnat Charoen district.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Na Wa Yai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Wa and Na Pa Saeng. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Kha หนองข่า 9 6,259
2. Kham Phon คำโพน 10 7,255
3. Na Wa นาหว้า 9 7,923
4. Lue ลือ 14 8,211
5. Huai ห้วย 13 6,996
6. Non Ngam โนนงาม 8 3,608
7. Na Pa Saeng นาป่าแซง 10 5,848

References

  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปทุมราชวงศา จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 110 (87 ก special): 1–2. July 2, 1993. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 16, 2012.


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