Wapi Pathum district

Wapi Pathum วาปีปทุม
District
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 15°50′48″N 103°22′48″E / 15.84667°N 103.38000°E / 15.84667; 103.38000
Country	Thailand
Province	Maha Sarakham
Seat	Nong Saeng
Area
• Total	605.77 km2 (233.89 sq mi)
Population  (2008)
• Total	114,020
• Density	188.1/km2 (487/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	44120
Geocode	4409

Wapi Pathum (Thai: วาปีปทุม, pronounced [wāː.pīː pā.tʰūm]; Northeastern Thai: วาปีปทุม, pronounced [wâː.pìː pā.tʰûm]) is a district (amphoe) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise): Na Dun, Na Chueak, Borabue, Mueang Maha Sarakham, and Kae Dam of Maha Sarakham Province; Si Somdet, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kaset Wisai, and Pathum Rat of Roi Et province.

The district dates back to Mueang Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (mubans). Nong Saeng is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Saeng. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

• amphoe.com (Thai)