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Kumphawapi
Kumphawapi ( th, กุมภวาปี, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southern part of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand. Etymology ''Kumpha'' is from Sanskrit 'pitcher' or 'water-pot', as reflected in the name of February, associated with the zodiac sign of Aquarius. ''Wapi'' is from Sanskrit 'pond', synonymous with หนองนํ้า, บึง. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Non Sa-at, Nong Saeng, Mueang Udon Thani, Prachaksinlapakhom, Ku Kaeo and Si That of Udon Thani Province; Tha Khantho of Kalasin province and Kranuan of Khon Kaen province. North of the central town is the shallow Nong Han Kumphawapi Lake. The lake is surrounded by marshland, one of the largest natural wetlands in northeast Thailand. The lake is drained by Lam Pao. History ''Mueang'' Kumphawapi was one of the four original subdivisions of Udon Thani, which were converted into ''amphoes'' during the ''thesaphiban'' administrative ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nong Han Kumphawapi Lake
Nong Han Kumphawapi ( th, หนองหานกุมภวาปี, , often just Nong Han) is a lake in northeast Thailand, north of the town of Kumphawapi, Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Province. The lake is shallow, mostly not exceeding a depth of one meter. The open water area of 1.7 km2 is surrounded by a wetland covering 4.1 km2, including paddy fields. In 2001 the lake was proposed as a wetland of international importance by the Thai government. Folklore According to local folklore, from the very beginning Nong Han played a part in the story of Phadaeng and Nang Ai. Nang Ai was the daughter of King Kom who ruled the country of Chathida. The beauty of Nang Ai was famed far and wide. Many desired a royal wedding with her, and not all were men. Among the many who would wed Nang Ai were Prince Phadaeng, a man from another land, and Prince Pangkhii, who had wed Nang Ai in a former life but in this one was the son of Phaya Nak, the Grand Nāga who ruled th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani province ( th, อุดรธานี, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat'') which lies in Isan#Administrative divisions, upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. It is bordered by the provinces of Nong Khai province, Nong Khai to the north, Sakon Nakhon province, Sakon Nakhon to the east, Kalasin province to the southeast, Khon Kaen province, Khon Kaen to the south, and Loei province, Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu province, Nong Bua Lamphu to the west. It occupies an area of . The total forest area is or 10.2 percent of provincial area. The provincial capital is Udon Thani, the major city in the province. Toponymy Udon Thani is said to mean 'northern city'. ''Udon'' is derived from ''utara'' in Sanskrit, meaning 'northern direction', as Udon Thani is northeast of Bangkok. ''Thani'' means 'city'. History Udon Thani first came to historical notice in the Rattanakosin era, when Anuwong of Vientiane staged a rebellion against Thai rule and march ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani province ( th, อุดรธานี, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat'') which lies in Isan#Administrative divisions, upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. It is bordered by the provinces of Nong Khai province, Nong Khai to the north, Sakon Nakhon province, Sakon Nakhon to the east, Kalasin province to the southeast, Khon Kaen province, Khon Kaen to the south, and Loei province, Loei and Nong Bua Lamphu province, Nong Bua Lamphu to the west. It occupies an area of . The total forest area is or 10.2 percent of provincial area. The provincial capital is Udon Thani, the major city in the province. Toponymy Udon Thani is said to mean 'northern city'. ''Udon'' is derived from ''utara'' in Sanskrit, meaning 'northern direction', as Udon Thani is northeast of Bangkok. ''Thani'' means 'city'. History Udon Thani first came to historical notice in the Rattanakosin era, when Anuwong of Vientiane staged a rebellion against Thai rule and march ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phan Don
Phan Don ( th, พันดอน, ) is a ''tambon'' (subdistrict) of Kumphawapi District, in Udon Thani Province, Thailand. In 2017 it had a total population of 17,410 people. Administration Central administration The ''tambon'' is subdivided into 20 administrative villages (''muban''). Local administration The area of the subdistrict is shared by 2 local governments. *the subdistrict municipality (''Thesaban Tambon'') Phan Don (เทศบาลตำบลพันดอน) *the subdistrict municipality (''Thesaban Tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...'') Kong Phan Phan Don (เทศบาลตำบลกงพานพันดอน) References External linksThaitambon.com on Phan Don [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Non Sa-at District
Non Sa-at ( th, โนนสะอาด, ) is a district ('' amphoe'') in the southern part of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Saeng and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani Province, Kranuan, Nam Phong, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen province. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') was established on 21 January 1974, when the three ''tambons'', Non Sa-at, Pho Si Samran, and Bung Kaeo, were split off from Kumphawapi district. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977. Administration The district is divided into six sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 63 villages ('' mubans''). Non Sa-at is a township (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of ''tambon'' Non Sa-at. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO). References External linksamphoe.com Non Sa-at Non Sa-at ( th, โนนสะอาด, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si That District
Si That ( th, ศรีธาตุ, ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the southeastern Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kumphawapi, Ku Kaeo, Chai Wan and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province, and Tha Khantho of Kalasin province. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') Si That was created on 1 March 1968 by splitting off the five ''tambons'' Champi, Na Yung, Nong Ya Sai, Ban Prong, and Nong Kung Thap Ma from Kumphawapi district. It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973. Administration The district is divided into seven sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (''mubans''). Si That is a township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prachaksinlapakhom District
Prachaksinlapakhom ( th, ประจักษ์ศิลปาคม) is a district (''amphoe'') in central Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Han, Ku Kaeo, Kumphawapi, and Mueang Udon Thani. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') was established on 1 June 1997 by splitting it from Kumphawapi district. The creation became effective on 1 July 1997. On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the ''Royal Gazette'' on 24 August, the upgrade became official. Administration Central administration Prachaksinlapakhom is divided into three sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 41 administrative villages (''muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nong Saeng District, Udon Thani
Nong Saeng ( th, หนองแสง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) 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 Kumphawapi district. It was made a minor district (''king amphoe'') on 1 January 1981, then consisting of two ''tambons'' and 27 villages. The district office was opened in village three of ''tambon'' Nong Saeng on 1 January 1983. Administration The district is divided into four sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (''mubans''). Saeng Sawang is a township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kranuan District
Kranuan ( th, กระนวน, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand. History The minor district (''king amphoe'') Kranuan was established on 1 January 1948 by splitting it from Nam Phong district. It was upgraded to a full district on 22 July 1958. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Sam Sung and Nam Phong of Khon Kaen Province; Non Sa-at and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani province; Tha Khantho, Nong Kung Si, and Huai Mek of Kalasin province; and Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province. Administration The district is divided into nine subdistricts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (''mubans''). Nong Ko is a township (''thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...'') ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Pao
Lam Pao ( th, ลำปาว, ) is a tributary of the Chi River in northeast Thailand. The river originates at the Nong Han Kumphawapi Lake in Udon Thani Province, from where it flows through Kalasin Province Kalasin ( th, กาฬสินธุ์, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''), located in upper northeastern Thailand, also called Isan. The province was established by the Act Establishing Changwat Kalasin, BE 2490 (194 ... until it flows into the Chi at the boundary between Kalasin and Roi Et Province. In northern Kalasin the Lam Pao Dam was built in 1963–1968, storing of water for flood prevention and agriculture. Pao Dams in Thailand {{Thailand-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphoe
An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to counties. The chief district officer is ''Nai Amphoe'' (). ''Amphoe'' are divided into ''tambons'', ( th, ตำบล), or sub-districts. Altogether Thailand has 928 districts, including the 50 districts of Bangkok, which are called '' khet'' (เขต) since the Bangkok administrative reform of 1972. The number of districts in provinces varies, from only three in the smallest provinces, up to the 50 urban districts of Bangkok. Also the sizes and population of districts differ greatly. The smallest population is in Ko Kut ( Trat province) with just 2,042 citizens, while Mueang Samut Prakan ( Samut Prakan province) has 509,262 citizens. The ''khet'' of Bangkok have the smallest areas—Khet Samphanthawong is the smallest, with only 1.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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