Wang Sam Mo district

Wang Sam Mo (Thai: วังสามหมอ, pronounced [wāŋ sǎːm mɔ̌ː]) is a district (amphoe) in southeastern Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.

Wang Sam Mo
วังสามหมอ
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 16°56′59″N 103°25′43″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatPhasuk
Area
  Total727.3 km2 (280.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total55,730
  Density76.6/km2 (198/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41280
Geocode4110

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Si That and Chai Wan of Udon Thani Province, Waritchaphum, Nikhom Nam Un, and Kut Bak of Sakon Nakhon province and Kham Muang, Sam Chai, and Nong Kung Si and Tha Khantho of Kalasin province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Sam Mo was established on 1 October 1975, when the three tambons Nong Kung Thap Ma, Ba Yao, and Nong Ya Sai were split off from Si That district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 72 villages (mubans). Wang Sam Mo is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Sam Mo. Phasuk is a sub-district municipality which covers the whole same-named tambon. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Nong Kung Thap Maหนองกุงทับม้า1107,922
2.Nong Ya Saiหนองหญ้าไซ0907,649
3.Ba Yaoบะยาว1209,441
4.Phasukผาสุก1815,421
5.Kham Khok Sungคำโคกสูง0905,615
6.Wang Sam Moวังสามหมอ1311,683

References

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