Amphoe Wapi Pathum
Encyclopedia
Wapi Pathum is a district (Amphoe
) of Maha Sarakham Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, 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
.
Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.
There are stucco door guardians in the front and at the back. The Ubosot houses murals depicting the story of the Vessantara Jataka
. Inside a pavilion or Sala near the Ubosot building is a black Buddha image, made from bronze with a lap of 20-inches wide. It is a beautiful Buddha image.
The pedestal of the image bears an inscription in ancient Thai language stating that the image was built during the period of King Khu Na Kham. Phraya Chaisunthon took it to be the provincial image, which became highly revered by the local people. In any drought season, the local people would take the Buddha image in a procession to beg for rain.
Apart from the black Buddha image, Wat Klang also has a Buddha footprint, which is 20 inches wide and 80 inches long, made from laterite. It is believed to have been built during the Lawa period. Formerly, it was located on the bank of Lam Pao – the Pao River, near Kaeng Samrong. Later on, the bank of the river gradually collapsed, so the local people decided to relocate it to this temple.
), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (muban
). Nong Saeng is a subdistrict municipaity (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Saeng. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Na DunAmphoe Na Dun
Na Dun is a district in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phayakkhaphum Phisai, Yang Sisurat, Na Chueak and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province, and Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province.-History:The area was made a minor district on...
, Na Chueak
Amphoe Na Chueak
Na Chueak is a district in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho of Buriram Province, and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen...
, Borabue
Amphoe Borabue
Borabue is a district in the central part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.- Geography :Neighboring districts are Kosum Phisai, Mueang Maha Sarakham, Wapi Pathum, Na Chueak and Kut Rang.- History :...
, Mueang Maha Sarakham
Amphoe Mueang Maha Sarakham
Mueang Maha Sarakham is the capital district of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province, Khong Chai of Kalasin Province, and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et and Si Somdet...
and Kae Dam
Amphoe Kae Dam
Kae Dam is a district in the east of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Wapi Pathum and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province, and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province....
of Maha Sarakham Province, Si Somdet
Amphoe Si Somdet
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Roi Et and Chaturaphak Phiman of Roi Et Province, Wapi Pathum, Kae Dam and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:...
, Chaturaphak Phiman
Amphoe Chaturaphak Phiman
Chaturaphak Phiman is a district in the western part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Si Somdet, Mueang Roi Et, At Samat , Mueang Suang, Kaset Wisai of Roi Et Province and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 12...
, Kaset Wisai
Amphoe Kaset Wisai
Kaset Wisai is a district in the southwestern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chaturaphak Phiman, Mueang Suang, Suwannaphum of Roi Et Province, Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, Pathum Rat of Roi Et Province again and Wapi Pathum of Maha...
and Pathum Rat
Amphoe Pathum Rat
Pathum Rat is a district in the southwestern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kaset Wisai of Roi Et Province, Phayakkhaphum Phisai, Na Dun and Wapi Pathum of Maha Sarakham Province....
of Roi Et Province
Roi Et Province
Roi Et is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring Provinces are Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Sisaket, Surin and Maha Sarakham....
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History
The district goes back to the MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.
Wat Klang
It is located near Phraya Chaisunthon Monument. Wat Klang is a third-class royal temple. Within the temple’s compound, there is an Ubosot building, which was an extension from the old building. The Thai-style Ubosot is decorated with ‘Chofa’ (gable finial) and ‘Bai Raka’ (crockets). The wooden doors are carved telling the life of the Lord Buddha; while the windows tell the Jataka stories.There are stucco door guardians in the front and at the back. The Ubosot houses murals depicting the story of the Vessantara Jataka
Vessantara Jataka
The Vessantara Jataka is one of the most popular avadānas of Theravada Buddhism. The Vessantara Jataka tells the story of one of Buddha's past lives, about a compassionate prince, Vessantara, who gives away everything he owns, including his children, thereby displaying the virtue of perfect charity...
. Inside a pavilion or Sala near the Ubosot building is a black Buddha image, made from bronze with a lap of 20-inches wide. It is a beautiful Buddha image.
The pedestal of the image bears an inscription in ancient Thai language stating that the image was built during the period of King Khu Na Kham. Phraya Chaisunthon took it to be the provincial image, which became highly revered by the local people. In any drought season, the local people would take the Buddha image in a procession to beg for rain.
Apart from the black Buddha image, Wat Klang also has a Buddha footprint, which is 20 inches wide and 80 inches long, made from laterite. It is believed to have been built during the Lawa period. Formerly, it was located on the bank of Lam Pao – the Pao River, near Kaeng Samrong. Later on, the bank of the river gradually collapsed, so the local people decided to relocate it to this temple.
On Son Klong Yao Festival
The annual festival is held during March 12-16 at the field by Amphoe Wapi Pathum Office. The fair features long drum contest, float of long drum, Isan traditional performances, beauty contest, performances and shopping.Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Nong Saeng is a subdistrict municipaity (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Saeng. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Saeng | หนองแสง | 28 | 21,063 |
| 2. | Kham Pom | ขามป้อม | 16 | 6,589 |
| 3. | Suea Kok | เสือโก้ก | 19 | 10,319 |
| 4. | Dong Yai | ดงใหญ่ | 16 | 5,013 |
| 5. | Pho Chai | โพธิ์ชัย | 12 | 4,500 |
| 6. | Hua Ruea | หัวเรือ | 21 | 10,486 |
| 7. | Khaen | แคน | 17 | 6,727 |
| 8. | Ngua Ba | งัวบา | 19 | 8,069 |
| 9. | Na Kha | นาข่า | 16 | 8,823 |
| 10. | Ban Wai | บ้านหวาย | 17 | 7,410 |
| 11. | Nong Hai | หนองไฮ | 17 | 7,855 |
| 12. | Pracha Phatthana | ประชาพัฒนา | 11 | 4,487 |
| 13. | Nong Thum | หนองทุ่ม | 10 | 3,987 |
| 14. | Nong Saen | หนองแสน | 10 | 4,319 |
| 15. | Khok Si Thonglang | โคกสีทองหลาง | 11 | 4,373 |