Amphoe Mueang Maha Sarakham

Amphoe Mueang Maha Sarakham

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Maha Sarakham
thai=เมืองมหาสารคาม
province=Maha Sarakham
coordinates=coord|16|11|3|N|103|18|4|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=556.7 |
population=142,325
population_as_of=2005
density=255.7
postal_code=44000
geocode=4401

Mueang Maha Sarakham ( _th. เมืองมหาสารคาม) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province.

History

In 1913 the district was renamed from Uthai Sarakham to Mueang Maha Sarakham. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=30|issue=0 ง|pages=1619–1620|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF|date=October 19 1913|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 182 villages ("muban"). The town ("thesaban mueang") Maha Sarakham covers the whole "tambon" Talat. The township ("thesaban tambon" Waeng Nang covers parts of "tambon" Waeng Nang. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References


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