| Official Name: | Wisit |
| Native Name: | วิศิษฐ์ |
| Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
| Pushpin Map: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
| Subdivision Type2: | Province |
| Subdivision Name2: | Bueng Kan |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mueang Bueng Kan |
| Government Type: | Bueng Kan town municipality covers the subdistrict |
| Area Total Km2: | 68.33 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 10,278 |
| Population Density Km2: | 150 |
| Timezone: | ICT |
| Utc Offset: | +7 |
| Coordinates: | 18.348°N 103.6308°W |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 38000 |
| Area Code Type: | Calling code |
| Area Code: | 042 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Geocode |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 38011000 |
Wisit (Thai: วิศิษฐ์) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 10,278 people and has jurisdiction over thirteen villages. It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and borders with Laos, west of Bueng Kan subdistrict and east of Khai Si subdistrict.[1]
On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Interior announce to dissolve Wisit subdistrict municipality and Bueng Kan subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) and combine the two with Bueng Kan subdistrict municipality. Also upgrade the status of the latter to Bueng Kan town municipality. Published in Royal Gazette, volume 137, special section 179 Ngor, dated 5 August 2020 and effective on the same date.[2]
Generally, plains interspersed with undulating, uneven slopes.[3]
The administration of Wisit subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 42,708 rai ~ and consists of thirteen administrative villages (muban).[4]
As of 2022: 10,278 people.[5]
| Village | English | Thai | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moo1 | Ban Bueng Kan Nuea | บ้านบึงกาฬเหนือ | 1,070 | |
| Moo2 | Ban Phan Lam | บ้านพันลำ | 460 | |
| Moo3 | Ban Nong Waeng | บ้านหนองแวง | 753 | |
| Moo4 | Ban Na Pan | บ้านนาป่าน | 968 | |
| Moo5 | Ban Nong Na Saeng | บ้านหนองนาแชง | 546 | |
| Moo6 | Ban Lao Thawon | บ้านเหล่าถาวร | 1,331 | |
| Moo7 | Ban Wisit | บ้านวิศิษฐ์ | 1,972 | |
| Moo8 | Ban Huai Dok Mai | บ้านห้วยดอกไม้ | 507 | |
| Moo9 | Ban Na Nuea | บ้านนาหนือ | 811 | |
| Moo10 | Ban Saen Charoen | บ้านแสนเจริญ | 397 | |
| Moo11 | Ban Don Charoen | บ้านดอนเจริญ | 941 | |
| Moo12 | Ban Na Suksan | บ้านนาสุขสันต์ | 179 | |
| Moo13 | Ban Chak Thip Samakkhee | บ้านจักรทิพย้สามัคคี | 343 |
Wisit subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]
| Temple name | Thai | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wat Buppharat Samoson | วัดบุพพราชสโมสร | Moo1 | |
| Wat Charoen Tham | วัดเจริญธรรม | Moo2 | |
| Wat Si Boon Rueang | วัดสรีบุญเรือง | Moo3 | |
| Wat Chom Chaeng | วัดจอมแจ้ง | Moo4 | |
| Wat Si Woramongkon | วัดสรีวรมงคล | Moo5 | |
| Wat Tham Phra | วัดถ้ำพระ | Moo5 | |
| Wat Si Boon Rueang Khanaram | วัดสรีบุญเรืองคณาราม | Moo6 | |
| Wat Don Charoen | วัดดอนเจิญ | Moo11 | |
| Wat Na Suksam | วัดนาสุขสันต์ | Moo12 |