Amphoe Waeng Noi

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Waeng Noi
แวงน้อย
Statistics
Province: Khon Kaen
Area: 283.6 km²
Inhabitants: 42,408 (2005)
Pop. density: 149.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 4014
Postal code: 40230
Map
Map of Khon Kaen, Thailand highlighting Waeng Noi

Waeng Noi (Thai: แวงน้อย) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Waeng Yai and Phon of Khon Kaen Province, Bua Lai, Bua Yai and Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum Province.

[edit] History

The area of the district originally belonged to Phon district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Waeng Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Waeng Noi. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Waeng Noi แวงน้อย 13 9,826
2. Kanlueang ก้านเหลือง 14 9,343
3. Tha Nang Naeo ท่านางแนว 10 4,884
4. Lahan Na ละหานนา 15 7,589
5. Tha Wat ท่าวัด 10 5,712
6. Thang Khwang ทางขวาง 11 5,054


Amphoe of Khon Kaen Seal of Khon Kaen
Amphoe:

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

King Amphoe:

Sam Sung - Khok Pho Chai - Nong Na Kham - Ban Haet - Non Sila - Wiang Kao