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Suwannaphum (Thai: สุวรรณภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, in eastern Thailand. It is named after the legendary country Suwannaphum, which according to Thai tradition was located in the Chao Phraya plain.
[edit] Geography
The district is located in southern Roi Et province. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kaset Wisai, Mueang Suang, At Samat, Phanom Phrai, Nong Hi and Moei Wadi of Roi Et Province, and Rattanaburi and Tha Tum of Surin Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 195 villages (muban). Suwannaphum itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of the tambon Sa Khu. Each of the tambon is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization.
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Sa Khu |
สระคู |
21 |
19,746 |
|
| 2. |
Dok Mai |
ดอกไม้ |
14 |
6,204 |
|
| 3. |
Na Yai |
นาใหญ่ |
15 |
8,202 |
|
| 4. |
Hin Kong |
หินกอง |
16 |
9,461 |
|
| 5. |
Mueang Thung |
เมืองทุ่ง |
8 |
5,138 |
|
| 6. |
Hua Thon |
หัวโทน |
12 |
5,524 |
|
| 7. |
Bo Phan Khan |
บ่อพันขัน |
9 |
4,542 |
|
| 8. |
Thung Luang |
ทุ่งหลวง |
14 |
8,032 |
|
| 9. |
Hua Chang |
หัวช้าง |
12 |
6,383 |
|
| 10. |
Nam Kham |
น้ำคำ |
15 |
9,733 |
|
| 11. |
Huai Hin Lat |
ห้วยหินลาด |
12 |
5,543 |
|
| 12. |
Chang Phueak |
ช้างเผือก |
11 |
7,026 |
|
| 13. |
Thung Kula |
ทุ่งกุลา |
13 |
7,118 |
|
| 14. |
Thung Si Mueang |
ทุ่งศรีเมือง |
11 |
7,364 |
|
| 15. |
Champa Khan |
จำปาขัน |
12 |
6,837 |
|
|
|
