Amphoe Mueang Udon Thani

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Udon Thani
thai=เมืองอุดรธานี
province=Udon Thani
coordinates=coord|17|24|54|N|102|47|12|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=1,094.7
population=392,480
population_as_of=2005
density=358.5
postal_code=41000
geocode=4101

Mueang Udon Thani ( _th. เมืองอุดรธานี) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring 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

Originally named Ban Makkhaeng (บ้านหมากแข้ง), the district was one of the original four districts of Udon Thani established during the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms in 1897.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 21 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 247 villages ("muban"). The city ("thesaban nakhon") Udon Thani covers the whole "tambon" Mak Khaeng and parts of Nong Bua and Nong Khon Kwang. Nong Sam Rong is a town ("thesaban mueang" which covers the whole "tambon" Na Di and parts of Mu Mon and Ban Lueam. There are further 6 subdistrict 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; Non Sung – Nam Kham parts of "tambon" Non Sung. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).