Selaphum district

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Selaphum (Thai: เสลภูมิ, pronounced [sěː.lā.pʰūːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Roi Et province, northeastern Thailand.

Selaphum
เสลภูมิ
District location in Roi Et province
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 16°2′0″N 103°56′2″E / 16.03333°N 103.93389°E / 16.03333; 103.93389
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
Area
 • Total792.338 km2 (305.923 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total122,100
 • Density154.1/km2 (399/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45120
Geocode4510

Geography edit

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Phanom Phrai, At Samat, Thung Khao Luang, Thawat Buri, Chiang Khwan, Pho Chai, Phon Thong, and Nong Phok of Roi Et Province; Kut Chum, Sai Mun and Mueang Yasothon of Yasothon province.

History edit

The Selaphum District was originally named 'Ban Khao Din Bueng Don' (บ้านเขาดินบึงโดน), which is believed been the name of a village. It was named after an island in the large swamp Bueng Don.

In 1879 Mueang Selaphum Nikhom (เสลภูมินิคม) was created. In 1912 it was renamed Selaphum, and converted into a district in 1914.

Khwan Mueang (Selaphum) edit

Khwan Mueang (ขวัญเมือง) sub-district is considered the main settlement in the Selaphum District.

The town is considered an old commercial area of the Selaphum district, many of the constructed buildings are commercial in the style of wooden structures, one-story and two-story in height with distinctive styles and specific architectural elements such as doors, balustrades and air vents above the door.[1] Some of these buildings can be dated to the early to mid 20th century.[1]

From the past to the present the town has been a trading community and historically residence of Chinese merchants who were also present at Yasothon.[1]

Administration edit

The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 235 villages (mubans). Klang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Klang and parts of tambons Na Mueang and Khwan Mueang. There are a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Klang กลาง 11 7,212
2. Na Ngam นางาม 16 8,372
3. Mueang Phrai เมืองไพร 14 6,498
4. Na Saeng นาแซง 14 5,824
5. Na Mueang นาเมือง 20 10,332
6. Wang Luang วังหลวง 18 6,291
7. Tha Muang ท่าม่วง 11 5,039
8. Khwao ขวาว 16 9,371
9. Pho Thong โพธิ์ทอง 14 7,931
10. Phu Ngoen ภูเงิน 18 12,061
11. Ko Kaeo เกาะแก้ว 14 7,611
12. Na Loeng นาเลิง 10 4,933
13. Lao Noi เหล่าน้อย 10 5,741
14. Si Wilai ศรีวิลัย 11 4,725
15. Nong Luang หนองหลวง 9 3,024
16. Phon Sawan พรสวรรค์ 9 4,456
17. Khwan Mueang ขวัญเมือง 11 6,582
18. Bueng Kluea บึงเกลือ 9 6,097

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "แหล่งศิลปกรรมอันควรอนุรักษ์ - สิ่งแวดล้อมศิลปกรรม". culturalenvi.onep.go.th. Retrieved 2023-06-20.