Pathum Ratchawongsa District

Pathum Ratchawongsa
ปทุมราชวงศา
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Amnat Charoen Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Amnat Charoen
Seat Na Wa
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 46,100
 • Density 88.5/km2 (229.2/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 37110
Geocode 3703

Pathum Ratchawongsa (Thai: ปทุมราชวงศา) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phana, Mueang Amnat Charoen, Chanuman of Amnat Charoen Province, Khemarat, Kut Khaopun and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

History

The district was created on July 2 1993, consisting of the three tambon Kham Phon, Nong Kha and Na Wa from Chanuman district, Lue and Huai from Phana and Non Ngam from Amnat Charoen district.[1]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (muban). Na Wa Yai is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Na Wa and Na Pa Saeng. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Kha หนองข่า 9 6,259
2. Kham Phon คำโพน 10 7,255
3. Na Wa นาหว้า 9 7,923
4. Lue ลือ 14 8,211
5. Huai ห้วย 13 6,996
6. Non Ngam โนนงาม 8 3,608
7. Na Pa Saeng นาป่าแซง 10 5,848

References

  1. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปทุมราชวงศา จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 110 (87 ก special): 1–2. July 2 1993. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2536/A/087/1.PDF. 

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