Rattanawapi district

Rattanawapi (Thai: รัตนวาปี) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.

Rattanawapi
รัตนวาปี
District location in Nong Khai province
District location in Nong Khai province
Coordinates: 18°13′12″N 103°10′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Khai
SeatRattanawapi
Area
  Total204.007 km2 (78.768 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total36,920
  Density181.0/km2 (469/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code43120
Geocode4316

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Pak Khat and So Phisai of Bueng Kan province; Fao Rai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province; and Bolikhamxai Province of Laos.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai district on 1 April 1995.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Rattanawapiรัตนวาปี127,699
2.Na Thap Haiนาทับไฮ108,219
3.Ban Tonบ้านต้อน93,775
4.Phra Bat Na Singพระบาทนาสิงห์1711,044
5.Phon Phaengโพนแพง136,183

References


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