Yang Talat District
| Yang Talat ยางตลาด | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Kalasin Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°24′8″N 103°22′23″E / 16.40222°N 103.37306°ECoordinates: 16°24′8″N 103°22′23″E / 16.40222°N 103.37306°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 621.084 km2 (239.802 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 129,022 |
| • Density | 207.2/km2 (537/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 46120 |
| Geocode | 4607 |
Yang Talat (Thai: ยางตลาด) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Huai Mek, Nong Kung Si, Mueang Kalasin, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.
History
Originally named Pachim Kalasin (ปจิมกาฬสินธุ์), the district was renamed Phu Len Chang (ภูแล่นช้าง) in 1913.[1] In 1917, it received its current name Yang Talat.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 207 villages (muban). There are six subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Yang Talat covers parts of tambon Yang Talat, and Dok Si covers parts of tambon Dok Sombun and Um Mao. Bua Ban, Itue, Hua Na Kham and Khao Phra Non are further subdistrict municipalities which cover the whole same-named subdistrict. There are further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh.[3] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Yang Talat | ยางตลาด | 20 | 16,226 |
| 2. | Hua Ngua | หัวงัว | 13 | 7,796 |
| 3. | Um Mao | อุ่มเม่า | 12 | 7,443 |
| 4. | Bua Ban | บัวบาน | 22 | 13,157 |
| 5. | Woe | เว่อ | 11 | 4,414 |
| 6. | Itue | อิตื้อ | 12 | 9,105 |
| 7. | Hua Na Kham | หัวนาคำ | 19 | 13,090 |
| 8. | Nong I Thao | หนองอิเฒ่า | 11 | 4,836 |
| 9. | Don Sombun | ดอนสมบูรณ์ | 14 | 8,324 |
| 10. | Na Chueak | นาเชือก | 14 | 7,319 |
| 11. | Khlong Kham | คลองขาม | 19 | 14,224 |
| 12. | Khao Phra Non | เขาพระนอน | 9 | 5,866 |
| 13. | Na Di | นาดี | 9 | 5,702 |
| 14. | Non Sung | โนนสูง | 12 | 7,796 |
| 15. | Nong Tok Paen | หนองตอกแป้น | 10 | 3,724 |
References
- ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 30 (0 ง): 1619–1620. 1913-10-16.
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)