Amphoe Mueang Kalasin

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Mueang Kalasin
thai=เมืองกาฬสินธุ์
province=Kalasin
coordinates=coord|16|25|57|N|103|30|22|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=649.9
population=145,579
population_as_of=2005
density=224.0
postal_code=46000
geocode=4601

Mueang Kalasin ( _th. เมืองกาฬสินธุ์) is the capital district ("Amphoe Mueang") of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sahatsakhan, Somdet, Na Mon, Don Chan, Kamalasai, Khong Chai, Yang Talat and Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province.

History

In 1913 the district was renamed from Uthai Kalasin to Mueang Kalasin. [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 17 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 180 villages ("muban"). The town ("thesaban mueang") covers the whole "tambon" Kalasin. There are three townships ("thesaban tambon") - Nong So covers the whole "tambon" Lam Pao and parts of Lamkhlong; Na Chan covers the whole "tambon" Na Chan and parts of Phai and Phu Po; and Huai Pho covers the whole "tambon" Huai Pho. There are further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Don Chan district.

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