| Huai Mek ห้วยเม็ก |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Kalasin Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Seat | |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 291.01 km2 (112.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 49,716 |
| • Density | 170.8/km2 (442.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 46240 |
| Geocode | 4608 |
Huai Mek (Thai: ห้วยเม็ก) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nong Kung Si, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on November 1 1970, when the three tambon Huai Mek, Kut Don and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.[2]
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Huai Mek | ห้วยเม็ก | 12 | 9,094 | |
| 2. | Kham Yai | คำใหญ่ | 12 | 7,306 | |
| 3. | Kut Don | กุดโดน | 13 | 8,369 | |
| 4. | Bueng Na Riang | บึงนาเรียง | 7 | 3,955 | |
| 5. | Hua Hin | หัวหิน | 8 | 4,344 | |
| 6. | Phimun | พิมูล | 7 | 4,149 | |
| 7. | Kham Mueat Kaeo | คำเหมือดแก้ว | 9 | 5,788 | |
| 8. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 7 | 4,091 | |
| 9. | Sai Thong | ทรายทอง | 6 | 2,620 |
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