Waeng District

Waeng
แว้ง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province
Coordinates: 5°55′41″N 101°53′2″E / 5.92806°N 101.88389°E / 5.92806; 101.88389Coordinates: 5°55′41″N 101°53′2″E / 5.92806°N 101.88389°E / 5.92806; 101.88389
Country  Thailand
Province Narathiwat
Seat Waeng
Area
  Total 347.3 km2 (134.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 47,314
  Density 136.2/km2 (353/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 96160
Geocode 9608

Waeng (Thai: แว้ง) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.

History

The district goes back to the district Tomo (โต๊ะโมะ), which was a subordinate of Mueang Ra-ngae. The village grew bigger and bigger because of the gold mining there. 1935 a minor district (king amphoe) covering the central part of Tomo was established and named Pa Cho (ปาโจ).[1] 1939 the minor district received the name Tomo because it contained the subdistrict named Tomo, and the parent district was renamed to Waeng.[2] 1953 the minor district Tomo was abolished and included into Waeng again.[3] 1957 the subdistrict Tomo was also abolished and included into the subdistrict Samong,[4] which then formed part of area split off as minor district Sukhirin in 1977.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Sukhirin, Su-ngai Padi and Su-ngai Kolok. To the south is the Kelantan state of Malaysia.

At the village of Ban Buketa, a Malaysia-Thailand border border crossing to the neighboring Malaysian town of Bukit Bunga.[5] A part of Hala-Bala wildlife sanctuary is located in the district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Waeng covers parts of the tambon Waeng, and Buketa covers parts of tambon Lochut.

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Waengแว้ง712465
2.Kayu Khlaกายูคละ97308
3.Kholoฆอเลาะ76700
4.Lochutโละจูด810677
5.Mae Dongแม่ดง76009
6.Erawanเอราวัณ74155

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