Waeng district

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'''Waeng''' ({{langx|th|แว้ง}}, {{IPA|th|wɛ́ːŋ|pron}}) is the southernmost district (''amphoe'') of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.

==History== The district dates back to the Tomo District (โต๊ะโมะ), which was a subordinate of ''Mueang'' Ra-ngae. The village grew bigger because of the gold mining there. In 1935 a minor district (''king amphoe'') covering the central part of Tomo was established and named Pacho (ปาโจ).<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=52|issue=ง|pages=2501|script-title=th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอปาโจ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2478/D/2501.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127112527/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2478/D/2501.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 27, 2012|date=November 17, 1935|language=Thai}}</ref> In 1939 the minor district received the name "Tomo" because it contained the sub-district named "Tomo", and the parent district was renamed "Waeng".<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=ก|pages=354–364|script-title=th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090219071714/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 19, 2009|date=April 17, 1939|language=Thai}}</ref> In 1953 the minor district Tomo was abolished and included in Waeng again.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=70|issue=56 ง|pages=3062|script-title=th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบกิ่งอำเภอโต๊ะโมะ อำเภอแว้ง จังหวัดนราธิวาส|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2496/D/056/3062.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127105758/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2496/D/056/3062.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 27, 2012|date=September 1, 1953|language=Thai}}</ref> In 1957 the Sub-district Tomo was also abolished and included in Sub-district Samong,<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=74|issue=25 ง|pages=679|script-title=th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยุบและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่อำเภอแว้ง จังหวัดนราธิวาส|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2500/D/025/679.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524102849/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2500/D/025/679.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 24, 2012|date=March 12, 1957|language=Thai}}</ref> which then formed part of area split off as minor district Sukhirin in 1977.

==Geography== Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Sukhirin, Su-ngai Padi, and Su-ngai Kolok. To the south is the Kelantan state of Malaysia.

At the village of Ban Buketa, is a Malaysia-Thailand border border crossing to the neighboring Malaysian town of Bukit Bunga.<ref>[http://www.kln.gov.my/?m_id=15&hid=564 Official Website for Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia]</ref> A part of Hala-Bala wildlife sanctuary is in the district.

==Administration== The district is divided into six sub-districts (''tambons''), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (''mubans''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambon'') within the district. Waeng covers parts of the ''tambon'' Waeng, and Buketa covers parts of ''tambon'' Lochut. {| class="wikitable" ! No. ! Name ! Thai name ! Villages ! Pop. |- ||1.||Waeng||แว้ง||7||12,465 |- ||2.||Kayukhla||กายูคละ||9||7,308 |- ||3.||Kholo||ฆอเลาะ||7||6,700 |- ||4.||Lochut||โละจูด||8||10,677 |- ||5.||Mae Dong||แม่ดง||7||6,009 |- ||6.||Erawan||เอราวัณ||7||4,155 |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=290&pv=24 amphoe.com]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Waeng}} Category:Districts of Narathiwat province