Originally named Ban Mak Khaeng (บ้านหมากแข้ง), the district was one of the original four districts of Udon Thani established during the thesaphiban administrative reforms in 1908.[1] In 1938 its name was changed from Mak Khaeng to Mueang Udon Thani.[2]
Ramasun Stationedit
Ramasun Station, formerly Chang ('elephant') Station,[3] officially the 7th Radio Research Field Station (RRFS),[4] in Non Sung Subdistrict, was constructed by the US in 1964, just as the Vietnam War was gaining momentum. The site was run by the United States Army Security Agency (ASA), the Army's signals intelligence branch closely allied with the National Security Agency. Its purpose was radio communications intercept and triangulation of enemy installations. The site was dominated by a large, circular Wullenweber array. In its heyday, the station housed 1,200 to 1,500 US personnel, complete with sleeping quarters, a cinema, a post exchange (PX), gym, swimming pool, tennis court, arms depot, and a 300 meter long tunnel that the Thai army today claims was used for electronic cable storage. It employed more than 1,400 Thais at generous wages.[3] With the US pullout of Southeast Asia in 1975, the station was handed over to the Thai 3rd Infantry Division. In 1983, it became the base of the 1st Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment. In August 1997, it was renamed "Sunthondhammathada Camp".[5] The station reemerged in news of the US War on Terror as some believe it to be the location of a US CIA "black site" used to interrogate suspected terrorists by the United States.[5][6]
Administrationedit
The district is divided into 21 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 248 villages (mubans). The city (thesaban nakhon) Udon Thani covers tambon Mak Khaeng and parts of Nong Bua and Nong Khon Kwang. There are two town municipalities (thesaban mueang). Nong Samrong covers tambon Na Di and parts of Mu Mon, Ban Lueam, and Non Sung. Nam Kham covers parts of tambon Non Sung. There are five sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon). Nikhom Songkhro covers parts of tambon Nikhom Songkhro and Khok Sa-at; Nong Bua parts of tambon Nong Bua, Nong Na Kham, Sam Phrao, and Nong Khon Kwang; Ban Chan parts of tambon Ban Chan and Nong Khon Kwang; Na Kha parts of tambon Na Kha. There are 18 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Non Sung, Nong Phai, and Nong Khon Kwang Sub-districts of Mueang Udon Thani District will become sites of the Udon North potash mine if the project is approved.[8]
Referencesedit
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 24 (41): 1088. 1908-01-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 25, 2012.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (ก): 658–666. 1938-11-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2011.
^ ab"Recollections of Camp Ramasun: Life with Udon Thani GIs". The Isaan Record. 22 June 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
^Lelyveld, Joseph (1974-06-26). "U.S. Military Presence Is in Asia as of Old, but Justification for It Is All New". New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^ abNanuam, Wassana (27 August 2018). "Ex-US base 'not secret prison'". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^"Torture and secrecy in Thailand". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 17 Mar 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
^. Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2009-08-20.
^"Project Location". Asia Pacific Potash Corporation (APPC). Retrieved 9 October 2017.
External linksedit
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Mueang Udon Thani Thai emuxngxudrthani pronounced mɯ a ŋ ʔu dɔ ːn tʰaː niː is the capital district amphoe mueang of Udon Thani province northeastern Thailand Mueang Udon Thani emuxngxudrthaniDistrictDistrict location in Udon Thani provinceCoordinates 17 24 54 N 102 47 12 E 17 41500 N 102 78667 E 17 41500 102 78667CountryThailandProvinceUdon ThaniSeatMak KhaengArea Total1 094 7 km2 422 7 sq mi Population 2013 Total404 767 Density370 km2 1 000 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code41000Geocode4101 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 2 1 Ramasun Station 3 Administration 4 Economy 5 References 6 External linksGeography editNeighboring districts are from the north clockwise Phen Phibun Rak Nong Han Prachaksinlapakhom Kumphawapi Nong Saeng Nong Wua So Kut Chap and Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province History editOriginally named Ban Mak Khaeng banhmakaekhng the district was one of the original four districts of Udon Thani established during the thesaphiban administrative reforms in 1908 1 In 1938 its name was changed from Mak Khaeng to Mueang Udon Thani 2 Ramasun Station edit Ramasun Station formerly Chang elephant Station 3 officially the 7th Radio Research Field Station RRFS 4 in Non Sung Subdistrict was constructed by the US in 1964 just as the Vietnam War was gaining momentum The site was run by the United States Army Security Agency ASA the Army s signals intelligence branch closely allied with the National Security Agency Its purpose was radio communications intercept and triangulation of enemy installations The site was dominated by a large circular Wullenweber array In its heyday the station housed 1 200 to 1 500 US personnel complete with sleeping quarters a cinema a post exchange PX gym swimming pool tennis court arms depot and a 300 meter long tunnel that the Thai army today claims was used for electronic cable storage It employed more than 1 400 Thais at generous wages 3 With the US pullout of Southeast Asia in 1975 the station was handed over to the Thai 3rd Infantry Division In 1983 it became the base of the 1st Battalion 13th Infantry Regiment In August 1997 it was renamed Sunthondhammathada Camp 5 The station reemerged in news of the US War on Terror as some believe it to be the location of a US CIA black site used to interrogate suspected terrorists by the United States 5 6 Administration editThe district is divided into 21 sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 248 villages mubans The city thesaban nakhon Udon Thani covers tambon Mak Khaeng and parts of Nong Bua and Nong Khon Kwang There are two town municipalities thesaban mueang Nong Samrong covers tambon Na Di and parts of Mu Mon Ban Lueam and Non Sung Nam Kham covers parts of tambon Non Sung There are five sub district municipalities thesaban tambon Nikhom Songkhro covers parts of tambon Nikhom Songkhro and Khok Sa at Nong Bua parts of tambon Nong Bua Nong Na Kham Sam Phrao and Nong Khon Kwang Ban Chan parts of tambon Ban Chan and Nong Khon Kwang Na Kha parts of tambon Na Kha There are 18 tambon administrative organizations TAO No Name Thai Villages Pop 7 0 1 Mak Khaeng hmakaekhng 141 209 0 2 Nikhom Songkhro nikhmsngekhraah 12 0 12 692 0 3 Ban Khao bankhaw 10 0 0 9 957 0 4 Nong Bua hnxngbw 0 7 0 17 060 0 5 Ban Tat bantad 14 0 12 224 0 6 Non Sung onnsung 14 0 19 549 0 7 Mu Mon hmumn 12 0 15 384 0 8 Chiang Yuen echiyngyun 16 0 15 580 0 9 Nong Na Kham hnxngnakha 18 0 21 893 10 Kut Sa kudsra 11 0 0 8 414 11 Na Di nadi 0 8 0 0 6 738 12 Ban Lueam baneluxm 0 8 0 16 530 13 Chiang Phin echiyngphin 0 8 0 10 945 14 Sam Phrao samphraw 10 0 17 844 15 Nong Hai hnxngih 13 0 12 279 16 Na Kha nakha 15 0 12 498 17 Ban Chan bancn 16 0 13 144 18 Nong Khon Kwang hnxngkhxnkwang 12 0 10 517 19 Khok Sa at okhksaxad 10 0 0 7 260 20 Na Kwang nakwang 10 0 0 6 874 21 Nong Phai hnxngiph 12 0 0 8 458Economy editNon Sung Nong Phai and Nong Khon Kwang Sub districts of Mueang Udon Thani District will become sites of the Udon North potash mine if the project is approved 8 References edit aecngkhwamkrathrwngmhadithy eruxng ihrwmemuxngkmuththais 1 emuxng kumphwapi 1 emuxng hnxnghay 1 xaephx banhmakaekhng 1 tngepnemuxngctwa eriykwaemuxngxudrthanibriewnnachiihepliyneriykwaemuxngkhxnaekn briewnnaehuxngihepliyneriykwaemuxngely briewnsklnkhrihepliyn eriykwaemuxngsklnkhr briewnthatuphnmihepliyneriykwaemuxngnkhrphnm swnemuxnghnxngkhayemuxngophnphisyihkhngiwtamedim PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 24 41 1088 1908 01 12 Archived from the original PDF on January 25 2012 phrarachkvsdikaepliynnamcnghwd aelaxaephxbangaehng phuththskrach 2481 PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 55 k 658 666 1938 11 14 Archived from the original PDF on November 8 2011 a b Recollections of Camp Ramasun Life with Udon Thani GIs The Isaan Record 22 June 2019 Retrieved 20 May 2020 Lelyveld Joseph 1974 06 26 U S Military Presence Is in Asia as of Old but Justification for It Is All New New York Times Retrieved 27 August 2018 a b Nanuam Wassana 27 August 2018 Ex US base not secret prison Bangkok Post Retrieved 27 August 2018 Torture and secrecy in Thailand Australian Broadcasting Corporation ABC 17 Mar 2018 Retrieved 27 August 2018 Population statistics 2008 Department of Provincial Administration Archived from the original on 2009 08 20 Project Location Asia Pacific Potash Corporation APPC Retrieved 9 October 2017 External links editamphoe com Thai nbsp This Udon Thani Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mueang Udon Thani district amp oldid 1204628819, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
