The Selaphum District was originally named 'Ban Khao Din Bueng Don' (บ้านเขาดินบึงโดน), which is believed been the name of a village. It was named after an island in the large swamp Bueng Don.
In 1879 Mueang Selaphum Nikhom (เสลภูมินิคม) was created. In 1912 it was renamed Selaphum, and converted into a district in 1914.
Khwan Mueang (Selaphum)
Khwan Mueang (ขวัญเมือง) sub-district is considered the main settlement in the Selaphum District.
The town is considered an old commercial area of the Selaphum district, many of the constructed buildings are commercial in the style of wooden structures, one-story and two-story in height with distinctive styles and specific architectural elements such as doors, balustrades and air vents above the door.[1] Some of these buildings can be dated to the early to mid 20th century.[1]
From the past to the present the town has been a trading community and historically residence of Chinesemerchants who were also present at Yasothon.[1]
Administration
The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 235 villages (mubans). Klang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Klang and parts of tambons Na Mueang and Khwan Mueang. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
selaphum, district, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, july, 2. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Selaphum district news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Selaphum Thai eslphumi pronounced seː la pʰuːm is a district amphoe in the eastern part of Roi Et province northeastern Thailand Selaphum eslphumiDistrictDistrict location in Roi Et provinceCoordinates 16 2 0 N 103 56 2 E 16 03333 N 103 93389 E 16 03333 103 93389CountryThailandProvinceRoi EtArea Total792 338 km2 305 923 sq mi Population 2005 Total122 100 Density154 1 km2 399 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code45120Geocode4510 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Khwan Mueang Selaphum 4 Administration 5 ReferencesGeography EditNeighboring districts are from the south clockwise Phanom Phrai At Samat Thung Khao Luang Thawat Buri Chiang Khwan Pho Chai Phon Thong and Nong Phok of Roi Et Province Kut Chum Sai Mun and Mueang Yasothon of Yasothon province History EditThe Selaphum District was originally named Ban Khao Din Bueng Don banekhadinbungodn which is believed been the name of a village It was named after an island in the large swamp Bueng Don In 1879 Mueang Selaphum Nikhom eslphuminikhm was created In 1912 it was renamed Selaphum and converted into a district in 1914 Khwan Mueang Selaphum EditKhwan Mueang khwyemuxng sub district is considered the main settlement in the Selaphum District The town is considered an old commercial area of the Selaphum district many of the constructed buildings are commercial in the style of wooden structures one story and two story in height with distinctive styles and specific architectural elements such as doors balustrades and air vents above the door 1 Some of these buildings can be dated to the early to mid 20th century 1 From the past to the present the town has been a trading community and historically residence of Chinese merchants who were also present at Yasothon 1 Administration EditThe district is divided into 18 sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 235 villages mubans Klang is a township thesaban tambon which covers tambon Klang and parts of tambons Na Mueang and Khwan Mueang There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations TAO No Name Thai name Villages Pop 1 Klang klang 11 7 2122 Na Ngam nangam 16 8 3723 Mueang Phrai emuxngiphr 14 6 4984 Na Saeng naaesng 14 5 8245 Na Mueang naemuxng 20 10 3326 Wang Luang wnghlwng 18 6 2917 Tha Muang thamwng 11 5 0398 Khwao khwaw 16 9 3719 Pho Thong ophthithxng 14 7 93110 Phu Ngoen phuengin 18 12 06111 Ko Kaeo ekaaaekw 14 7 61112 Na Loeng naeling 10 4 93313 Lao Noi ehlanxy 10 5 74114 Si Wilai sriwily 11 4 72515 Nong Luang hnxnghlwng 9 3 02416 Phon Sawan phrswrrkh 9 4 45617 Khwan Mueang khwyemuxng 11 6 58218 Bueng Kluea bungeklux 9 6 097References Edit a b c aehlngsilpkrrmxnkhwrxnurks singaewdlxmsilpkrrm culturalenvi onep go th Retrieved 2023 06 20 This Roi Et Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Selaphum district amp oldid 1163311472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
