Rattanawapi (Thai: รัตนวาปี) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.
Rattanawapi รัตนวาปี | |
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Coordinates: 18°13′12″N 103°10′48″E / 18.22000°N 103.18000°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nong Khai |
Seat | Rattanawapi |
Area | |
• Total | 204.007 km2 (78.768 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 36,920 |
• Density | 181.0/km2 (469/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 43120 |
Geocode | 4316 |
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Pak Khat and So Phisai of Bueng Kan province; Fao Rai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province; and Bolikhamxai Province of Laos.
The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai district on 1 April 1995.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official.
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Rattanawapi | รัตนวาปี | 12 | 7,699 | |
2. | Na Thap Hai | นาทับไฮ | 10 | 8,219 | |
3. | Ban Ton | บ้านต้อน | 9 | 3,775 | |
4. | Phra Bat Na Sing | พระบาทนาสิงห์ | 17 | 11,044 | |
5. | Phon Phaeng | โพนแพง | 13 | 6,183 |
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