Sawang Arom District

Sawang Arom
สว่างอารมณ์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Coordinates: 15°35′2″N 99°51′39″E / 15.58389°N 99.86083°E / 15.58389; 99.86083Coordinates: 15°35′2″N 99°51′39″E / 15.58389°N 99.86083°E / 15.58389; 99.86083
Country  Thailand
Province Uthai Thani
Seat Sawang Arom
Amphoe established 1960
Area
  Total 341.4 km2 (131.8 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 31,092
  Density 91.1/km2 (236/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 61150
Geocode 6103

Sawang Arom (Thai: สว่างอารมณ์) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

History

This area was originally called Ban Sawang Chaeng Sabai Chai. In a Thai-Burmese war of Ayutthaya era, the troops began fighting in Lat Yao area in the night and finished at the village in the morning. To commemorate this battle the government renamed the village to Sawang Arom in 1961.

The Sawang Arom minor district (King Amphoe) was established in 1960 as a subordinate of Thap Than district by splitting off four subdistrict from Thap Than.[1] it was upgraded to a full district in 1963.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Thap Than, Lan Sak of Uthai Thani Province, Lat Yao and Krok Phra of Nakhon Sawan Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 64 villages (muban). Sawang Arom is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sawang Arom. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
1.Sawang Aromสว่างอารมณ์104,967
2.Nong Luangหนองหลวง104,128
3.Phluang Song Nangพลวงสองนาง85,360
4.Phai Khiaoไผ่เขียว2411,693
5.Bo Yangบ่อยาง125,236

References

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