Amphoe Mueang Udon Thani
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Mueang Udon Thani is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Udon Thani Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Phibun Rak
, Nong Han
, Prachaksinlapakhom, Kumphawapi
, Nong Saeng
, Nong Wua So
, Kut Chap
and Ban Phue
of Udon Thani Province.
), which are further subdivided into 248 villages (muban
). The city (thesaban nakhon) Udon Thani
covers the whole tambon Mak Khaeng and parts of Nong Bua and Nong Khon Kwang. There are 2 town municipalities (thesaban mueang) - Nong Samrong covers the whole tambon Na Di and parts of Mu Mon and Ban Lueam and Non Sung – Nam Kham parts of tambon Non Sung. There are further 5 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Nikhom Songkhro covers parts of tambon Nikhom Songkhro and Khok Sa-at; Nong Bua parts of tambon Nong Bua, Nong Na Kham, Sam Phrao and Nong Khon Kwang; Ban Chan parts of tambon Ban Chan and Nong Khon Kwang; Na Kha parts of tambon Na Kha. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu and Loei.- 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 north clockwise) PhenAmphoe Phen
Phen is a district in the northern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.- Geography :Neighboring districts are Sang Khom, Ban Dung, Phibun Rak, Mueang Udon Thani, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Sakhrai, Mueang Nong Khai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province.- History :The...
, Phibun Rak
Amphoe Phibun Rak
Phibun Rak is a district in the central part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Han, Chai Wan, Si That, Kumphawapi and Prachaksinlapakhom.-History:...
, Nong Han
Amphoe Nong Han
Nong Han is a district of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chai Wan, Ku Kaeo, Prachaksinlapakhom, Mueang Udon Thani, Phibun Rak and Thung Fon of Udon Thani Province, and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province.-History:The archaeological site of...
, Prachaksinlapakhom, Kumphawapi
Amphoe Kumphawapi
Kumphawapi is a district in the southern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.- Etymology : is from Sanskrit pitcher, water-pot, as reflected in the name of February, associated with the zodiac sign of Aquarius. is from Sanskrit pond, synonymous with หนองนํ้า, บึง...
, Nong Saeng
Amphoe Nong Saeng, Udon Thani Province
Nong Saeng is a district of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province.-History:The area of the district was originally part of...
, Nong Wua So
Amphoe Nong Wua So
Nong Wua So is a district in the western part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kut Chap, Mueang Udon Thani and Nong Saeng of Udon Thani Province, Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province and Non Sang and Mueang Nongbua Lamphu of Nongbua Lamphu...
, Kut Chap
Amphoe Kut Chap
Kut Chap is a district in the western part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Phue, Mueang Udon Thani and Nong Wua So of Udon Thani Province, Na Klang and Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province-History:The minor district was created on July...
and Ban Phue
Amphoe Ban Phue
Ban Phue is a district in the northwestern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Sangkhom, Pho Tak, Tha Bo and Sakhrai of Nong Khai Province, Phen, Mueang Udon Thani and Kut Chap of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province,...
of Udon Thani Province.
History
Originally named Ban Mak Khaeng (บ้านหมากแข้ง), the district was one of the original four districts of Udon Thani established during the thesaphiban administrative reforms in 1908. In 1938 it was renamed from Mak Khaeng to Mueang Udon Thani.Administration
The district is subdivided into 21 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 248 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...
). The city (thesaban nakhon) Udon Thani
Udon Thani
Udon Thani is a city in Isan, north-east Thailand, and the capital of Udon Thani Province.-Location:The province of Udon Thani has a population of 1,467.200, the city alone 500.000. Geographical location and is approximately 560 km from Bangkok...
covers the whole tambon Mak Khaeng and parts of Nong Bua and Nong Khon Kwang. There are 2 town municipalities (thesaban mueang) - Nong Samrong covers the whole tambon Na Di and parts of Mu Mon and Ban Lueam and Non Sung – Nam Kham parts of tambon Non Sung. There are further 5 subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Nikhom Songkhro covers parts of tambon Nikhom Songkhro and Khok Sa-at; Nong Bua parts of tambon Nong Bua, Nong Na Kham, Sam Phrao and Nong Khon Kwang; Ban Chan parts of tambon Ban Chan and Nong Khon Kwang; Na Kha parts of tambon Na Kha. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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. | Mak Khaeng | หมากแข้ง | ||
| 141,209 | ||||
| 2. | Nikhom Songkhro | นิคมสงเคราะห์ | 12 | 12,692 |
| 3. | Ban Khao | บ้านขาว | 10 | 9,957 |
| 4. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 7 | 17,060 |
| 5. | Ban Tat | บ้านตาด | 14 | 12,224 |
| 6. | Non Sung | โนนสูง | 14 | 19,549 |
| 7. | Mu Mon | หมูม่น | 12 | 15,384 |
| 8. | Chiang Yuen | เชียงยืน | 16 | 15,580 |
| 9. | Nong Na Kham | หนองนาคำ | 18 | 21,893 |
| 10. | Kut Sa | กุดสระ | 11 | 8,414 |
| 11. | Na Di | นาดี | 8 | 6,738 |
| 12. | Ban Lueam | บ้านเลื่อม | 8 | 16,530 |
| 13. | Chiang Phin | เชียงพิณ | 8 | 10,945 |
| 14. | Sam Phrao | สามพร้าว | 10 | 17,844 |
| 15. | Nong Hai | หนองไฮ | 13 | 12,279 |
| 16. | Na Kha | นาข่า | 15 | 12,498 |
| 17. | Ban Chan | บ้านจั่น | 16 | 13,144 |
| 18. | Nong Khon Kwang | หนองขอนกว้าง | 12 | 10,517 |
| 19. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 10 | 7,260 |
| 20. | Na Kwang | นากว้าง | 10 | 6,874 |
| 21. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 12 | 8,458 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)