Kho Wang District

Kho Wang
ค้อวัง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Yasothon Province
Coordinates: 15°22′4″N 104°21′28″E / 15.36778°N 104.35778°E / 15.36778; 104.35778Coordinates: 15°22′4″N 104°21′28″E / 15.36778°N 104.35778°E / 15.36778; 104.35778
Country  Thailand
Province Yasothon
Area
  Total 150 km2 (60 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 26,424
  Density 176.16/km2 (456.3/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 35160
Geocode 3507

Kho Wang (Thai: ค้อวัง, pronounced [kʰɔ́ː wāŋ]) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.

History

Kho Wang was once called Non Kho village, but a monk named Wang from Amphoe Kanthararom in Sisaket Province came to live and teach in the area. The monk so inspired faith in the people of the region that many moved to the village, and the villagers changed the name of the village to Kho Wang in honor of the monk.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Maha Chana Chai of Yasothon Province, Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Yang Chum Noi, Rasi Salai of Sisaket Province.

Economy

Primary occupations

Secondary occupations

Important products

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which make up 45 villages (muban).

  1. Fa Huan (ฟ้าห่วน)
  2. Kut Nam Sai (กุดน้ำใส)
  3. Nam Om (น้ำอ้อม)
  4. Kho Wang (ค้อวัง)

District office

The Kho Wang District Office is located at:

Phon Wai Yang Chum Noi Road
Moo 7
T. Kho Wang
A. Kho Wang
Yasothon 35160

Schools

The secondary school in Kho Wang is:

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