Amphoe Huai Mek
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Huai Mek is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Kalasin Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Yang Talat
of Kalasin Province, Chuen Chom
of Maha Sarakham Province
and Kranuan
of Khon Kaen Province.
. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the western part of Kalasin Province
Kalasin Province
Kalasin is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani.-Geography:...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nong Kung SiAmphoe Nong Kung Si
Nong Kung Si is a district in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated Tambon Nong Kung Si and Khok Khruea from Tha Khantho district and created Nong Kung Si minor district on September 14, 1973. Later Tambon Nong Bua of Sahatsakhan district...
, Yang Talat
Amphoe Yang Talat
Yang Talat is a district in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Huai Mek, Nong Kung Si, Mueang Kalasin, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:Originally named Pachim Kalasin ,...
of Kalasin Province, Chuen Chom
Amphoe Chuen Chom
Chuen Chom is a district in the north of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province, Sam Sung and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province, Huai Mek and Yang Talat of Kalasin Province.-History:The minor district was split off...
of Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
and Kranuan
Amphoe Kranuan
Kranuan is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Kranuan was established on January 1 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district...
of Khon Kaen Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on November 1 1970, when the three tambon Huai Mek, Kut Don and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat districtAmphoe Yang Talat
Yang Talat is a district in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Huai Mek, Nong Kung Si, Mueang Kalasin, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:Originally named Pachim Kalasin ,...
. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Huai Mek | ห้วยเม็ก | 12 | 9,094 | |
| 2. | Kham Yai | คำใหญ่ | 12 | 7,306 | |
| 3. | Kut Don | กุดโดน | 13 | 8,369 | |
| 4. | Bueng Na Riang | บึงนาเรียง | 7 | 3,955 | |
| 5. | Hua Hin | หัวหิน | 8 | 4,344 | |
| 6. | Phimun | พิมูล | 7 | 4,149 | |
| 7. | Kham Mueat Kaeo | คำเหมือดแก้ว | 9 | 5,788 | |
| 8. | Non Sa-at | โนนสะอาด | 7 | 4,091 | |
| 9. | Sai Thong | ทรายทอง | 6 | 2,620 |