Mueang Roi Et District
| Mueang Roi Et เมืองร้อยเอ็ด | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Roi Et Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°3′12″N 103°39′12″E / 16.05333°N 103.65333°ECoordinates: 16°3′12″N 103°39′12″E / 16.05333°N 103.65333°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Area | |
| • Total | 493.6 km2 (190.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 153,567 |
| • Density | 311.1/km2 (806/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45000 |
| Geocode | 4501 |
Mueang Roi Et (Thai: เมืองร้อยเอ็ด) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) in the western part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
Mueang Roi Et is an ancient city. The area around the city was made into a district in 1908. In 1913 its name was changed from Pachin Roi Et to Mueang Roi Et.[1]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Changhan, Chiang Khwan, Thawat Buri, At Samat, Mueang Suang (at a single point), Chaturaphak Phiman and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province, and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province.
Administration
The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 195 villages (muban). Roi Et is a town (thesaban mueang) which covers the whole of tambon Nai Mueang. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | - | 34,285 | |
| 2. | Rop Mueang | รอบเมือง | 20 | 15,569 | |
| 3. | Nuea Mueang | เหนือเมือง | 21 | 19,797 | |
| 4. | Khon Kaen | ขอนแก่น | 14 | 7,310 | |
| 5. | Na Pho | นาโพธิ์ | 10 | 4,718 | |
| 6. | Sa-at Sombun | สะอาดสมบูรณ์ | 16 | 8,584 | |
| 8. | Si Kaeo | สีแก้ว | 20 | 12,769 | |
| 9. | Po Phan | ปอภาร (ปอพาน) | 13 | 7,547 | |
| 10. | Non Rang | โนนรัง | 9 | 5,603 | |
| 17. | Nong Kaeo | หนองแก้ว | 13 | 6,860 | |
| 18. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 15 | 8,137 | |
| 20. | Dong Lan | ดงลาน | 13 | 7,755 | |
| 23. | Khaen Yai | แคนใหญ่ | 11 | 4,439 | |
| 24. | Non Tan | โนนตาล | 10 | 4,977 | |
| 25. | Mueang Thong | เมืองทอง | 10 | 5,217 |
Missing numbers are tambon which form the districts Changhan and Si Somdet.
References
- ↑ แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913.
External links
Roi Et travel guide from Wikivoyage