Wisit

Wisit (Thai: วิศิษฐ์) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 10,278 people and has jurisdiction over thirteen villages.[1] It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and borders with Laos, west of Bueng Kan subdistrict and east of Khai Si subdistrict.[2]

Wisit
วิศิษฐ์
Subdistrict
Wisit, Mueang Bueng Kan district, Bueng Kan 38000, Thailand
Wisit, Mueang Bueng Kan district, Bueng Kan 38000, Thailand
Wisit is located in Thailand
Wisit
Wisit
Coordinates: 18.348°N 103.6308°E / 18.348; 103.6308
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeBueng Kan town municipality covers the subdistrict
Area
 • Total68.33 km2 (26.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total10,278
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38011000
Websitewww.buengkhanml.go.th

History

On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Interior announce to dissolve Wisit subdistrict municipality and Bueng Kan subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) and combine the two with Bueng Kan subdistrict municipality. Also upgrade the status of the latter to Bueng Kan town municipality. Published in Royal Gazette, volume 137, special section 179 Ngor, dated 5 August 2020 and effective on the same date.[3]

Geography

Generally, plains interspersed with undulating, uneven slopes.[4]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Wisit subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 42,708 rai ~ 68.33 square kilometres (26.38 sq mi) and consists of thirteen administrative villages (muban).[5]
As of 2022: 10,278 people.[1]

Wisit subdistrict with villages
VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Bueng Kan Nueaบ้านบึงกาฬเหนือ1,070
Moo2Ban Phan Lamบ้านพันลำ460
Moo3Ban Nong Waengบ้านหนองแวง753
Moo4Ban Na Panบ้านนาป่าน968
Moo5Ban Nong Na Saengบ้านหนองนาแชง546
Moo6Ban Lao Thawonบ้านเหล่าถาวร1,331
Moo7Ban Wisitบ้านวิศิษฐ์1,972
Moo8Ban Huai Dok Maiบ้านห้วยดอกไม้507
Moo9Ban Na Nueaบ้านนาหนือ811
Moo10Ban Saen Charoenบ้านแสนเจริญ397
Moo11Ban Don Charoenบ้านดอนเจริญ941
Moo12Ban Na Suksanบ้านนาสุขสันต์179
Moo13Ban Chak Thip Samakkheeบ้านจักรทิพย้สามัคคี343

Temples

Wisit subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Buppharat SamosonวัดบุพพราชสโมสรMoo1
Wat Charoen ThamวัดเจริญธรรมMoo2
Wat Si Boon RueangวัดสรีบุญเรืองMoo3
Wat Chom Chaengวัดจอมแจ้งMoo4
Wat Si WoramongkonวัดสรีวรมงคลMoo5
Wat Tham Phraวัดถ้ำพระMoo5
Wat Si Boon Rueang KhanaramวัดสรีบุญเรืองคณารามMoo6
Wat Don CharoenวัดดอนเจิญMoo11
Wat Na Suksamวัดนาสุขสันต์Moo12

References
  1. "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 11 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38011000 >Excel line 35267-35280{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. "ประวัติ" [history] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. "formerly Wisit Subdistrict Municipality". Retrieved 11 August 2023, 1.2 Topography{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. "formerly Wisit Subdistrict Municipality". Retrieved 11 August 2023, 1.1 Location of the village (area){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. "list of temples". Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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