Kaset Wisai District
| Kaset Wisai เกษตรวิสัย | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Roi Et Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E / 15.65611°N 103.58000°ECoordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E / 15.65611°N 103.58000°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Kaset Wisai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 580.1 km2 (224.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 99,024 |
| • Density | 170.7/km2 (442/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45150 |
| Geocode | 4502 |
Kaset Wisai (Thai: เกษตรวิสัย) is a district (amphoe) in southwestern Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province, Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province again and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province.
History
Originally named Nong Waeng, it was renamed Kaset Wisai in 1939.[1]
Administration
The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon): Kaset Wisai and Ku Ka Sing. Each covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kaset Wisai | เกษตรวิสัย | 18 | 16,420 | |
| 2. | Mueang Bua | เมืองบัว | 13 | 8,632 | |
| 3. | Lao Luang | เหล่าหลวง | 15 | 7,541 | |
| 4. | Sing Khok | สิงห์โคก | 13 | 7,289 | |
| 5. | Dong Khrang Yai | ดงครั่งใหญ่ | 13 | 5,957 | |
| 6. | Ban Fang | บ้านฝาง | 17 | 6,182 | |
| 7. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 15 | 8,186 | |
| 8. | Kamphaeng | กำแพง | 12 | 6,447 | |
| 9. | Ku Ka Sing | กู่กาสิงห์ | 13 | 9,259 | |
| 10. | Nam Om | น้ำอ้อม | 9 | 5,016 | |
| 11. | Non Sawang | โนนสว่าง | 14 | 5,385 | |
| 12. | Thung Thong | ทุ่งทอง | 9 | 5,491 | |
| 13. | Dong Khrang Noi | ดงครั่งน้อย | 14 | 7,219 |
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (0 ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939.
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