Amphoe Wang Sam Mo

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Wang Sam Mo
วังสามหมอ
Statistics
Province: Udon Thani
Area: 727.3 km²
Inhabitants: 55,730 (2005)
Pop. density: 76.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 4110
Postal code: 41380
Map
Map of Udon Thani, Thailand highlighting Wang Sam Mo

Wang Sam Mo (Thai: วังสามหมอ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Si That and Chai Wan of Udon Thani Province, Waritchaphum, Nikhom Nam Un and Kut Bak of Sakon Nakhon Province and Kham Muang, Sam Chai and Nong Kung Si and Tha Khantho of Kalasin Province.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Sam Mo was established in 1975. It was upgraded to a full district in 1981.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Wang Sam Mo is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Sam Mo. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Kung Thap Ma หนองกุงทับม้า 10 7,698
2. Nong Yasai หนองหญ้าไซ 9 7,557
3. Ba Yao บะยาว 11 9,012
4. Phasuk ผาสุก 17 15,081
5. Kham Khok Sung คำโคกสูง 8 5,368
6. Wang Sam Mo วังสามหมอ 13 11,014


Amphoe of Udon Thani Seal of Udon Thani
Amphoe:

Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak

King Amphoe: Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom