Amphoe Waeng Yai
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| Province: | Khon Kaen |
| Area: | 189.069 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 29,424 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 155.6 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4013 |
| Postal code: | 40330 |
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Wang Yai (Thai: แวงใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khok Pho Chai, Chonnabot, Phon and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province, and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Waeng Yai was established on March 20 1977. It was upgraded to a full district on May 26 1980.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). Waeng Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Wang Yai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khon Chim | คอนฉิม | 9 | 4,673 | |
| 2. | Mai Na Phiang | ใหม่นาเพียง | 14 | 7,912 | |
| 3. | Non Thong | โนนทอง | 11 | 5,588 | |
| 4. | Waeng Yai | แวงใหญ่ | 7 | 5,259 | |
| 5. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 9 | 5,992 |
[edit] External links
- http://www.waengyaidoc.com (Thai)
| Amphoe of Khon Kaen |  |
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| 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 |
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| King Amphoe: |
Sam Sung - Khok Pho Chai - Nong Na Kham - Ban Haet - Non Sila - Wiang Kao |
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