Wapi Pathum district explained

Official Name:	Wapi Pathum
Native Name:	วาปีปทุม
Native Name Lang:	th
Settlement Type:	District
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	Thailand
Subdivision Type1:	Province
Subdivision Name1:	Maha Sarakham
Subdivision Type2:	Seat
Subdivision Name2:	Nong Saeng
Population Total:	114020
Population As Of:	2008
Blank Name Sec1:	Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:	44120
Blank Name Sec2:	Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:	4409
Timezone:	ICT
Utc Offset:	+7
Coordinates:	15.8467°N 103.38°W

Wapi Pathum (Thai: วาปีปทุม, in Thai pronounced as /wāː.pīː pā.tʰūm/) is a district (amphoe) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise): Na Dun, Na Chueak, Borabue, Mueang Maha Sarakham, and Kae Dam of Maha Sarakham Province; Si Somdet, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kaset Wisai, and Pathum Rat of Roi Et province.

History

The district dates back to Mueang Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (mubans). Nong Saeng is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Saeng. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai	Villages	Pop.^[1]
1.	Nong Saeng	หนองแสง	28	21,063
2.	Kham Pom	ขามป้อม	16	6,589
3.	Suea Kok	เสือโก้ก	19	10,319
4.	Dong Yai	ดงใหญ่	16	5,013
5.	Pho Chai	โพธิ์ชัย	12	4,500
6.	Hua Ruea	หัวเรือ	21	10,486
7.	Khaen	แคน	17	6,727
8.	Ngua Ba	งัวบา	19	8,069
9.	Na Kha	นาข่า	16	8,823
10.	Ban Wai	บ้านหวาย	17	7,410
11.	Nong Hai	หนองไฮ	17	7,855
12.	Pracha Phatthana	ประชาพัฒนา	11	4,487
13.	Nong Thum	หนองทุ่ม	10	3,987
14.	Nong Saen	หนองแสน	10	4,319
15.	Khok Si Thonglang	โคกสีทองหลาง	11	4,373

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Population statistics 2008. Department of Provincial Administration.