Waeng District

Waeng
แว้ง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Narathiwat
Seat Waeng
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 347.3 km2 (134.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 47,314
 • Density 136.2/km2 (352.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 96160
Geocode 9608

Waeng (Thai: แว้ง) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.

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History

The district goes back to the district Tomo (โต๊ะโมะ), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ra-ngae. The village grew bigger and bigger because of the gold mining there. 1935 a minor district (king amphoe) covering the central part of Tomo was established and named Pa Cho (ปาโจ).[1] 1939 the minor district received the name Tomo because it contained the subdistrict named Tomo, and the parent district was renamed to Waeng.[2] 1953 the minor district Tomo was abolished and included into Waeng again.[3] 1957 the subdistrict Tomo was also abolished and included into the subdistrict Samong,[4] which then formed part of area split off as minor district Sukhirin in 1977.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Sukhirin, Su-ngai Padi and Su-ngai Kolok. To the south is the Kelantan state of Malaysia.

At the village of Ban Buketa, a Malaysia-Thailand border border crossing to the neighboring Malaysian town of Bukit Bunga.[5]

A part of Hala-Bala wildlife sanctuary is located in the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Waeng covers parts of the tambon Waeng, and Buketa covers parts of tambon Lochut.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Waeng แว้ง 7 12465
2. Kayu Khla กายูคละ 9 7308
3. Kholo ฆอเลาะ 7 6700
4. Lochut โละจูด 8 10677
5. Mae Dong แม่ดง 7 6009
6. Erawan เอราวัณ 7 4155

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอปาโจ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 52 (0 ง): 2501. November 17 1935. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2478/D/2501.PDF. 
  2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17 1939. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF. 
  3. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบกิ่งอำเภอโต๊ะโมะ อำเภอแว้ง จังหวัดนราธิวาส" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 70 (56 ง): 3062. September 01 1953. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2496/D/056/3062.PDF. 
  4. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่อำเภอแว้ง จังหวัดนราธิวาส" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 74 (25 ง): 679. March 12 1957. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2500/D/025/679.PDF. 
  5. ^ Official Website for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia

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