Amphoe Kho Wang

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Kho Wang
ค้อวัง
Statistics
Province: Yasothon
District office: 15°22′4″N, 104°21′28″E
Area: 150 km²
Inhabitants: 26,424 (2005)
Pop. density: 176.16 inh./km²
Geocode: 3507
Postal code: 35160
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Map of Yasothon, Thailand highlighting Kho Wang

Kho Wang (Thai: ค้อวัง) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.

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[edit] History

Kho Wang was once called Non Kho village, but a monk named Wang from Amphoe Kanthararom in Sisaket Province came to live and teach in the area. The monk so inspired faith in the people of the region that many moved to the village, and the villagers changed the name of the village to Kho Wang in honor of the monk.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Maha Chana Chai of Yasothon Province, Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Yang Chum Noi, Rasi Salai of Sisaket Province.

[edit] Economy

[edit] Primary occupations

  • Farming
  • Animal husbandry

[edit] Secondary occupations

  • Silk weaving

[edit] Important products

  • Jasmine rice
  • Red onions
  • Chilis
  • Pumpkins
  • Peanuts
  • Garlic

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which make up 45 villages (muban).

  1. Fa Huan (ฟ้าห่วน)
  2. Kut Nam Sai (กุดน้ำใส)
  3. Nam Om (น้ำอ้อม)
  4. Kho Wang (ค้อวัง)

[edit] District office

The Kho Wang District Office is located at:

Phon Wai Yang Chum Noi Road
Moo 7
T. Kho Wang
A. Kho Wang
Yasothon 35160

[edit] Schools

The secondary school in Kho Wang is:

  • Kho Wang Witthayakhom School (โรงเรียนค้อวังวิทยาคม)
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