Waeng District
Amphoe Waeng ( Thai: อำเภอ แว้ง ) is the southernmost district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of Narathiwat Province. The Narathiwat province is located southeast of South Thailand, at the border to Malaysia.
Geography
Adjacent counties and regions are (from west clockwise): Amphoe the Sukhirin, Su- ngai Padi Su- ngai Kolok and in the province of Narathiwat. In the south of the State of Kelantan is from Malaysia.
In the village of Ban Buketaan the Thai - Malaysian border there is the possibility of crossing the border to Bukit Bunga, a city in Malaysia.
Part of the Nature Reserves Hala - Bala ( Hala - Bala Wildlife Reserve ) is located in the county.
Attractions
- Hala - Bala Wildlife Reserve - near the border between Thailand and Malaysia situated nature park with about 434 km ² area
- Sirindhorn Waterfall - about 7 kilometers from Amphoe Waeng away, waterfall and rapids, named after Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
History
The district goes back to the district Tomo ( Thai: โต๊ะ โมะ ), who was Mueang Ra Ngae assumed. The village grew fast because there was a gold mine here. ( Thai: ปา โจ ) In 1935, a small district ( King Amphoe ) named Pa Cho was established, containing the central part of Tomo. In 1939, he was renamed Tomo, the associated upper district in Waeng. 1953, the small district Tomo was merged as Tambon with Waeng. 1957 Tomo was merged with Tambon Samong, which were then separated together in 1977 to create it Amphoe Sukhirin.
Management
Amphoe Waeng is divided into six subdistricts ( tambon), which continued in 45 village communities ( Muban ) are divided.
There are two small towns ( thesaban tambon) in the district:
- Waeng ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล แว้ง ) consists of parts of the tambon Waeng,
- Buketa ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล บู เก๊ะ ตา ) consists of parts of the tambon Lochut.
In addition, there are six " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.