Thawat Buri District

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Thawat Buri
ธวัชบุรี
District location in Roi Et Province
District location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 16°02′19″N 103°44′49″E / 16.03861°N 103.74694°E / 16.03861; 103.74694Coordinates: 16°02′19″N 103°44′49″E / 16.03861°N 103.74694°E / 16.03861; 103.74694
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatNiwet
Area
 • Total374.0 km2 (144.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total68,431
 • Density183.0/km2 (474/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45170
Geocode4505

Thawat Buri (Thai: ธวัชบุรี, pronounced [tʰā.wát bū.rīː]) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Geography[]

The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chiang Khwan, Selaphum, Thung Khao Luang, At Samat, and Mueang Roi Et.

History[]

In 1913 the district was renamed from Uthai Roi Et (อุไทยร้อยเอ็ด) to Saeng Badan (แซงบาดาล).[1] In 1939 it received its current name, Thawat Buri.[2]

Administration[]

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 147 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons). Ban Niwet covers parts of tambon Niwet, Thong Thani covers tambon Thong Thani and parts of Bueng Nakhon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Niwet นิเวศน์ 17 8,960
2. Thong Thani ธงธานี 10 6,188
3. Nong Phai หนองไผ่ 18 7,626
4. Thawat Buri ธวัชบุรี 12 4,792
6. Um Mao อุ่มเม้า 15 7,690
7. Ma-ue มะอึ 10 5,508
10. Khwao Thung เขวาทุ่ง 10 4,548
15. Phaisan ไพศาล 9 4,042
17. Mueang Noi เมืองน้อย 13 5,163
20. Bueng Nakhon บึงนคร 13 6,219
22. Ratchathani ราชธานี 11 3,573
24. Nong Phok หนองพอก 9 4,122

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Chiang Khwan and Thung Khao Luang Districts.

References[]

  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.

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