Mueang Maha Sarakham district

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Mueang Maha Sarakham (Thai: เมืองมหาสารคาม) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Mueang Maha Sarakham
เมืองมหาสารคาม
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 16°11′3″N 103°18′4″E / 16.18417°N 103.30111°E / 16.18417; 103.30111
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
Area
 • Total556.7 km2 (214.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total142,325
 • Density255.7/km2 (662/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44000
Geocode4401

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai, and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province; Khong Chai of Kalasin province; and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et, and Si Somdet of Roi Et province.

History

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In 1913 the district name was changed from Uthai Sarakham to Mueang Maha Sarakham.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 182 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Maha Sarakham covers the whole of tambon Talat. The township (thesaban tambon) Waeng Nang includes parts of tambon Waeng Nang. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Talat ตลาด - 40,298
2. Khwao เขวา 24 14,415
3. Tha Tum ท่าตูม 10 5,346
4. Waeng Nang แวงน่าง 17 12,997
5. Khok Ko โคกก่อ 16 8,104
6. Don Wan ดอนหว่าน 9 4,943
7. Koeng เกิ้ง 12 7,487
8. Kaeng Loeng Chan แก่งเลิงจาน 16 7,856
9. Tha Song Khon ท่าสองคอน 23 13,238
10. Lat Phatthana ลาดพัฒนา 19 7,650
11. Nong Pling หนองปลิง 8 5,050
12. Huai Aeng ห้วยแอ่ง 10 3,566
13. Nong No หนองโน 8 5,968
14. Bua Kho บัวค้อ 10 5,407

References

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  1. ^ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.