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Kaset Wisai เกษตรวิสัย
District
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°39′22″N 103°34′48″E / 15.65611°N 103.58000°E / 15.65611; 103.58000
Country	Thailand
Province	Roi Et
Seat	Kaset Wisai
Area
• Total	580.1 km (224.0 sq mi)
Population
• Total	99,024
• Density	170.7/km (442/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	45150
Geocode	4502

Kaset Wisai (Thai: เกษตรวิสัย, pronounced [kā.sèːt wí(ʔ).sǎj]; Northeastern Thai: เกษตรวิสัย, pronounced [kā.sèːt wì(ʔ).sǎj]) is a district (amphoe) in southwestern Roi Et province, Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province; Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham province; Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province; and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham province.

History

Originally named Nong Waeng, it was renamed Kaset Wisai in 1939.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kaset Wisai and Ku Ka Sing. Each covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

1. พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.

External links

• amphoe.com

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