Huai Mek District

Huai Mek (Thai: ห้วยเม็ก, pronounced [hûa̯j mék]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Huai Mek

ห้วยเม็ก
District
District location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°35′24″N 103°14′8″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
Area
 • Total291.01 km2 (112.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total49,716
 • Density170.8/km2 (442/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46240
Geocode4608

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Nong Kung Si and Yang Talat of Kalasin Province; Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province; and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 November 1970, when the three tambons, Huai Mek, Kut Don, and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Huai Mekห้วยเม็ก129,094
2.Kham Yaiคำใหญ่127,306
3.Kut Donกุดโดน138,369
4.Bueng Na Riangบึงนาเรียง73,955
5.Hua Hinหัวหิน84,344
6.Phimunพิมูล74,149
7.Kham Mueat Kaeoคำเหมือดแก้ว95,788
8.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด74,091
9.Sai Thongทรายทอง62,620
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอห้วยเม็ก (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 87 (101 ง special): 6. 1 November 1970.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลายพระยา อำเภอห้วยเม็ก อำเภอละแม อำเภอแม่จริม อำเภอหนองกี่ อำเภอโคกปีบ อำเภอเกาะพะงัน อำเภอสนม อำเภอโซ่พิสัย อำเภอโนนสะอาด และอำเภอนาจะหลวย พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 94 (31 ก): 326–330. 12 April 1977.


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