Warin Chamrap district

Warin Chamrap (Thai: วารินชำราบ, pronounced [wāː.rīn t͡ɕʰām.râːp]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand (Isan).

Warin Chamrap
วารินชำราบ
Aerial view of Warin Chamrap on November 3, 2010
Aerial view of Warin Chamrap on November 3, 2010
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 15°12′9″N 104°52′3″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatWarin Chamrap
Area
  Total691.0 km2 (266.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total156,355
  Density226.3/km2 (586/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34190
Geocode3415

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Sawang Wirawong, Na Yia, Det Udom, Samrong of Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Kanthararom of Sisaket province.

The important water resource is the Mun River. Warin Chamrap is located just 2 kilometers (1 mi) from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, with Mun River between them.

History

In 1913 the district was renamed from Thaksin Ubon (ทักษิณอุบล) to Warin Chamrap.[1]

Since 1938, Warin Chamrap has been the eastern terminus of the northeastern railway line from Bangkok's central Hua Lamphong Railway Station via the Nakhon Ratchasima Railway Station.

Education

Ubon Ratchathani University Gate

Ubon Ratchathani University is in Warin Chamrap District.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 185 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Warin Chamrap covers the tambon Warin Chamrap. There are two more townships (thesaban tambon): Saen Suk covers tambon Saen Suk, and Huai Kha Yung covers parts of tambon Huai Kha Yung. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Warin Chamrapวารินชำราบ-30,725
2.Thatธาตุ105,372
4.Tha Latท่าลาด126,940
5.Non Nonโนนโหนน126,435
7.Khu Mueangคูเมือง127,436
8.Sa Samingสระสมิง167,795
10.Kham Nam Saepคำน้ำแซบ98,412
11.Bung Waiบุ่งหวาย2010,390
15.Kham Khwangคำขวาง87,263
16.Pho Yaiโพธิ์ใหญ่137,476
18.Saen Sukแสนสุข2022,375
20.Nong Kin Phenหนองกินเพล96,704
21.Non Phuengโนนผึ้ง106,653
22.Mueang Si Khaiเมืองศรีไค108,071
24.Huai Khayungห้วยขะยูง136,443
26.Bung Maiบุ่งไหม117,865

Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Samrong and Sawang Wirawong.

References

  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (ง): 1536–1537. October 12, 1913. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
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