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Kaset Wisai district

Coordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E / 15.65611°N 103.58000°E / 15.65611; 103.58000
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Kaset Wisai
เกษตรวิสัย
District location in Roi Et province
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E / 15.65611°N 103.58000°E / 15.65611; 103.58000
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatKaset Wisai
Area
 • Total580.1 km2 (224.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total99,024
 • Density170.7/km2 (442/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45150
Geocode4502

Kaset Wisai (Thai: เกษตรวิสัย, pronounced [kā.sèːt wí(ʔ).sǎj]; Northeastern Thai: เกษตรวิสัย, pronounced [kā.sèːt wì(ʔ).sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in southwestern Roi Et province, Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province; Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham province; Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province; and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham province.

History

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Originally named Nong Waeng, it was renamed Kaset Wisai in 1939.[1]

Administration

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The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kaset Wisai and Ku Ka Sing. Each covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kaset Wisai เกษตรวิสัย 18 16,420
2. Mueang Bua เมืองบัว 13 8,632
3. Lao Luang เหล่าหลวง 15 7,541
4. Sing Khok สิงห์โคก 13 7,289
5. Dong Khrang Yai ดงครั่งใหญ่ 13 5,957
6. Ban Fang บ้านฝาง 17 6,182
7. Nong Waeng หนองแวง 15 8,186
8. Kamphaeng กำแพง 12 6,447
9. Ku Ka Sing กู่กาสิงห์ 13 9,259
10. Nam Om น้ำอ้อม 9 5,016
11. Non Sawang โนนสว่าง 14 5,385
12. Thung Thong ทุ่งทอง 9 5,491
13. Dong Khrang Noi ดงครั่งน้อย 14 7,219

References

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  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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