Amphoe Kantharawichai
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| Province: | Maha Sarakham |
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| Area: | 372.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 80,250 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 215.6 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4404 |
| Postal code: | 44150 |
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Kantharawichai (Thai: กันทรวิชัย) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mueang Maha Sarakham, Kosum Phisai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat and Khong Chai of Kalasin Province.
[edit] History
The district goes back to the Mueang Kanthang (กันทาง), which was founded founded in 785 under the name Khanthathirat (คันธาธิราช). In 1874 it was renamed to Mueang Kantharawichai.
The Mueang was converted to a district in 1900. In 1913 it was transferred from Kalasin to Maha Sarakham Province, and in 1915 the district office in Ban Khok Phra was opened. In 1917 the district was renamed to Khok Phra accordingly, but the historic name was restored in 1939.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 183 villages (muban). Khok Phra is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Khok Phra. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khok Phra | โคกพระ | 15 | 9,381 | |
| 2. | Khanthanrat | คันธารราษฎร์ | 11 | 4,529 | |
| 3. | Makha | มะค่า | 15 | 5,391 | |
| 4. | Tha Khon Yang | ท่าขอนยาง | 15 | 7,775 | |
| 5. | Na Si Nuan | นาสีนวน | 27 | 10,135 | |
| 6. | Kham Riang | ขามเรียง | 23 | 12,496 | |
| 7. | Khwao Yai | เขวาใหญ่ | 21 | 7,714 | |
| 8. | Si Suk | ศรีสุข | 24 | 10,088 | |
| 9. | Kut Sai Cho | กุดใส้จ่อ | 11 | 4,561 | |
| 10. | Kham Thao Phatthana | ขามเฒ่าพัฒนา | 21 | 8,180 |
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| Amphoe of Maha Sarakham |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Maha Sarakham - Kae Dam - Kosum Phisai - Kantharawichai - Chiang Yuen - Borabue - Na Chueak - Phayakkhaphum Phisai - Wapi Pathum - Na Dun - Yang Sisurat |
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| King Amphoe: | Kut Rang - Chuen Chom | ||
