Amphoe Wapi Pathum

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Wapi Pathum
วาปีปทุม
Statistics
Province: Maha Sarakham
District office: 15°50′48″N, 103°22′48″E
Area: 605.77 km²
Inhabitants: 113,969 (2005)
Pop. density: 188.1 inh./km²
Geocode: 4409
Postal code: 44160
Map
Map of Maha Sarakham, Thailand highlighting Wapi Pathum

Wapi Pathum (Thai: วาปีปทุม) is a district (Amphoe) of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Na Dun, Na Chueak, Borabue, Mueang Maha Sarakham and Kae Dam of Maha Sarakham Province, Si Somdet, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kaset Wisai and Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province.

[edit] History

The district goes back to the Mueang Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (muban). Nong Saeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Saeng. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Saeng หนองแสง 28 19,928
2. Kham Pom ขามป้อม 16 6,801
3. Suea Kok เสือโก้ก 19 10,582
4. Dong Yai ดงใหญ่ 16 5,064
5. Pho Chai โพธิ์ชัย 12 4,504
6. Hua Ruea หัวเรือ 21 10,506
7. Khaen แคน 17 6,897
8. Ngua Ba งัวบา 19 7,986
9. Na Kha นาข่า 16 8,860
10. Ban Wai บ้านหวาย 17 7,485
11. Nong Hai หนองไฮ 17 7,883
12. Pracha Phatthana ประชาพัฒนา 11 4,618
13. Nong Thum หนองทุ่ม 10 4,021
14. Nong Saen หนองแสน 10 4,507
15. Khok Si Thonglang โคกสีทองหลาง 11 4,327


Amphoe of Maha Sarakham Seal of Maha Sarakham
Amphoe:

Mueang Maha Sarakham - Kae Dam - Kosum Phisai - Kantharawichai - Chiang Yuen - Borabue - Na Chueak - Phayakkhaphum Phisai - Wapi Pathum - Na Dun - Yang Sisurat

King Amphoe: Kut Rang - Chuen Chom