Amphoe Waeng
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| Province: | Narathiwat |
| Area: | 347.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 47,314 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 136.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9608 |
| Postal code: | 96160 |
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Waeng (Thai: แว้ง) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] History
The Tomo (โต๊ะโมะ) village was established in 1902. The village grew bigger and bigger because of the gold mining there. The government established Tomo minor district (king amphoe) later. The minor district was upgraded to a full district and renamed to Waeng in 1938.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Sukhirin, Su-ngai Padi and Su-ngai Kolok. To the south is the Kelantan state of Malaysia.
A part of Hala-Bala wildlife sanctuary is located in the district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Waeng covers parts of the tambon Waeng, and Buketa covers parts of tambon Lo Chut.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Waeng | แว้ง | 7 | 12465 | |
| 2. | Ka Yu Khla | กายูคละ | 9 | 7308 | |
| 3. | Kho Lo | ฆอเลาะ | 7 | 6700 | |
| 4. | Lo Chut | โละจูด | 8 | 10677 | |
| 5. | Mae Dong | แม่ดง | 7 | 6009 | |
| 6. | Erawan | เอราวัณ | 7 | 4155 |
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| Amphoe of Narathiwat |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Narathiwat - Tak Bai - Bacho - Yi-ngo - Ra-ngae - Rueso - Si Sakhon - Waeng - Sukhirin - Su-ngai Kolok - Su-ngai Padi - Chanae - Cho-airong |
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