Pathum Ratchawongsa District
Pathum Ratchawongsa (Thai: ปทุมราชวงศา, pronounced [pā.tʰūm râːt.t͡ɕʰā.wōŋ.sǎː]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.
Pathum Ratchawongsa
ปทุมราชวงศา | |
|---|---|
 Children at Non Ngam village | |
 District location in Amnat Charoen Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°53′32″N 104°54′21″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Amnat Charoen |
| Seat | Na Wa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 520.8 km2 (201.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 46,100 |
| • Density | 88.5/km2 (229/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 37110 |
| Geocode | 3703 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Phana, Mueang Amnat Charoen, and Chanuman of Amnat Charoen Province; Khemarat, Kut Khaopun, and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
History
The district was created on 2 July 1993, consisting of the three tambons, Kham Phon, Nong Kha, and Na Wa from Chanuman District, Lue and Huai from Phana District and Non Ngam from Mueang Amnat Charoen District.[1]
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 73 villages (mubans). Na Wa Yai is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Na Wa and Na Pa Saeng. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Kha | หนองข่า | 9 | 6,259 | |
| 2. | Kham Phon | คำโพน | 10 | 7,255 | |
| 3. | Na Wa | นาหว้า | 9 | 7,923 | |
| 4. | Lue | ลือ | 14 | 8,211 | |
| 5. | Huai | ห้วย | 13 | 6,996 | |
| 6. | Non Ngam | โนนงาม | 8 | 3,608 | |
| 7. | Na Pa Saeng | นาป่าแซง | 10 | 5,848 |
References
- พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปทุมราชวงศา จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 110 (87 ก special): 1–2. July 2, 1993.
