Official Name: | Waeng Noi |
Native Name: | แวงน้อย |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Khon Kaen |
Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
Subdivision Name2: | Waeng Noi |
Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
Established Title: | District established |
Population Total: | 42408 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 40230 |
Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
Blank Info Sec2: | 4014 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 15.8036°N 102.4158°W |
Waeng Noi (th|แวงน้อย, pronounced as /th/; tts|แวงน้อย, in Lao pronounced as /wɛ᷇ːŋ nɔ̂ːj/) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Waeng Yai and Phon of Khon Kaen Province; Bua Lai, Bua Yai, and Kaeng Sanam Nang of Nakhon Ratchasima province; and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 June 1971, when six tambons were split off from Phon district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 August 1975.[2]
The district is divided into six subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Waeng Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Waeng Noi. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Waeng Noi | แวงน้อย | 13 | 9,826 | ||
2. | Kan Lueang | ก้านเหลือง | 14 | 9,343 | ||
3. | Tha Nang Naeo | ท่านางแนว | 10 | 4,884 | ||
4. | Lahan Na | ละหานนา | 15 | 7,589 | ||
5. | Tha Wat | ท่าวัด | 10 | 5,712 | ||
6. | Thang Khwang | ทางขวาง | 11 | 5,054 |