Amphoe Kaset Wisai

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Kaset Wisai
thai=เกษตรวิสัย
province=Roi Et
coordinates=coord|15|39|22|N|103|34|48|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Kaset Wisai
area=580.1
population=99,024
population_as_of=2005
density=170.7
postal_code=45150
geocode=4502

Kaset Wisai ( _th. เกษตรวิสัย) is a district ("Amphoe") in the southwestern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province, Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province again and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province.

History

Originally named Nong Waeng, it was renamed to Kaset Wisai in 1939. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 175 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Kaset Wisai and Ku Ka Sing each covers parts of the same-named "tambon". There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=511&pv=46 amphoe.com]