Amphoe Pathum Ratchawongsa

Infobox Amphoe
name=Pathum Ratchawongsa
thai=ปทุมราชวงศา
province=Amnat Charoen
coordinates=coord|15|53|30|N|104|54|18|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Na Wa
area=520.8
population=46,100
population_as_of=2005
density=88.5
postal_code=37110
geocode=3703

Pathum Ratchawongsa ( _th. ปทุมราชวงศา) is a district ("Amphoe") in the eastern part of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phana, Mueang Amnat Charoen, Chanuman of Amnat Charoen Province, Khemarat, Kut Khaopun and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.

History

The district was created on July 2 1993, consisting of the three "tambon" Kham Phon, Nong Kha and Na Wa from Chanuman district, , Lue and Huai from Phana and Non Ngam from Amnat Charoen district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=110|issue=87 ก special |pages=1–2|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปทุมราชวงศา จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๖|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2536/A/087/1.PDF|date=July 2 1993|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 73 villages ("muban"). Na Wa Yai is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of the "tambon" Na Wa and Na Pa Saeng. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=769&pv=71&mid=1 amphoe.com]