Moei Wadi district

Moei Wadi (Thai: เมยวดี, pronounced [mɤ̄ːj wā.dīː]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Roi Et province, northeastern Thailand.

Moei Wadi
เมยวดี
District location in Roi Et province
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 16°23′21″N 104°9′27″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
Area
  Total180.59 km2 (69.73 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total22,463
  Density124.4/km2 (322/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45250
Geocode4515

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Nong Phok and Phon Thong of Roi Et Province; Kuchinarai of Kalasin province; and Nong Sung of Mukdahan province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Moei Wadi was established on 1 April 1978, when the two tambons, Moei Wadi and Chumphon, were split off from Phon Thong district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 3 November 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans); there are four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Moei Wadiเมยวดี115,609
2.Chumphonชุมพร147,823
3.Bung Loetบุ่งเลิศ94,852
4.Chom Sa-atชมสะอาด94,179

References

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