Rattanawapi district

Rattanawapi ; รัตน วาปี
Province:	Nong Khai
Surface:	204.0 km²
Residents:	38,352 (2013)
Population density :	181.0 U / km²
ZIP :	43120
Geocode :	4316
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Amphoe Rattanawapi ( Thai : อำเภอ รัตน วาปี ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district) in Nong Khai Province . The province of Nong Khai is located in the north of the northeast region of Thailand , the so-called Isan .

geography

The province of Nong Khai is located about 615 kilometers northeast of Bangkok along the Mekong , which here forms the border with Laos .

Rattanawapi district borders the following counties (clockwise from the east): Pak Khat and So Phisai districts in Bueng Kan Province and Fao Rai and Phon Phisai districts in Nong Khai Province. To the northwest on the other bank of the Mekong lies the Bolikhamsai province of Laos .

history

Rattanawapi was first established on April 1, 1995 as a "branch circle" ( King Amphoe ) by being separated from Phon Phisai .

On May 15, 2007 the Thai government decided to raise all 81 King Amphoe to simple amphoe status in order to unify the administration. With the publication in the Royal Gazette "Issue 124 chapter 46" on August 24, 2007 this decision officially entered into force.

administration

Provincial Administration

Rattanawapi County is divided into five tambon ("subdistricts" or "communities"), which are further subdivided into 62 muban ("villages").

No.	Surname	Thai	Muban	Pop.
1.	Rattanawapi	รัตน วาปี	12	08,752
2.	Well Thap Hai	นา ทับ ไฮ	11	08,420
3.	Ban tone	บ้าน ต้อน	09	03,912
4th	Phra Bat Na Sing	พระบาท นา สิงห์	17th	11,447
5.	Phon Phaeng	โพน แพง	13	05,821