Yang Talat district

Yang Talat (Thai: ยางตลาด, pronounced [jāːŋtā.làːt]; Northeastern Thai: ยางตลาด, pronounced [ɲâːŋtā.làːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the northwest clockwise): Huai Mek, Nong Kung Si, Mueang Kalasin, and Khong Chai of Kalasin Province; Kantharawichai and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province.

History

Originally named Pachim Kalasin (ปจิมกาฬสินธุ์), the district was renamed Phu Len Chang (ภูแล่นช้าง) in 1913. In 1917, it received its current name Yang Talat.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 207 villages (mubans). There are six sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons): Yang Talat covers parts of tambon Yang Talat and Dok Si covers parts of tambons Dok Sombun and Um Mao. Bua Ban, Itue, Hua Na Kham, and Khao Phra Non are further sub-district municipalities which cover the whole same-named sub-district. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

External links

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