Kaset Wisai district

Kaset Wisai (Thai: เกษตรวิสัย, pronounced [kā.sèːt wí.sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in southwestern Roi Et province, Thailand.

Kaset Wisai เกษตรวิสัย
District
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E / 15.65611°N 103.58000°E / 15.65611; 103.58000
Country	Thailand
Province	Roi Et
Seat	Kaset Wisai
Area
• Total	580.1 km^2 (224.0 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	99,024
• Density	170.7/km^2 (442/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	45150
Geocode	4502

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province; Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham province; Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province; and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham province.

History

Originally named Nong Waeng, it was renamed Kaset Wisai in 1939.^[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kaset Wisai and Ku Ka Sing. Each covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Kaset Wisai	เกษตรวิสัย	18	16,420
2.	Mueang Bua	เมืองบัว	13	8,632
3.	Lao Luang	เหล่าหลวง	15	7,541
4.	Sing Khok	สิงห์โคก	13	7,289
5.	Dong Khrang Yai	ดงครั่งใหญ่	13	5,957
6.	Ban Fang	บ้านฝาง	17	6,182
7.	Nong Waeng	หนองแวง	15	8,186
8.	Kamphaeng	กำแพง	12	6,447
9.	Ku Ka Sing	กู่กาสิงห์	13	9,259
10.	Nam Om	น้ำอ้อม	9	5,016
11.	Non Sawang	โนนสว่าง	14	5,385
12.	Thung Thong	ทุ่งทอง	9	5,491
13.	Dong Khrang Noi	ดงครั่งน้อย	14	7,219

References

1. (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.

External links

• amphoe.com