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Wanon Niwat district

Coordinates: 17°37′56″N 103°45′7″E / 17.63222°N 103.75194°E / 17.63222; 103.75194
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Wanon Niwat
วานรนิวาส
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
Coordinates: 17°37′56″N 103°45′7″E / 17.63222°N 103.75194°E / 17.63222; 103.75194
Country Thailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
Area
 • Total
1,001.0 km2 (386.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
121,097
 • Density119.4/km2 (309/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 7 (ICT)
Postal code47120
Geocode4708

Wanon Niwat (Thai: วานรนิวาส, pronounced [wāː.nɔ̄ːn ní(ʔ).wâːt]; Northeastern Thai: วานรนิวาส, pronounced [wa᷇ː.nɔ᷇ːn nì(ʔ).wâːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Sakon Nakhon province, northeast Thailand.

Etymology

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The name of the district means 'house of monkeys', which refers to the old name of the area, Kut Ling (กุดลิง). Ling is the Thai word for 'monkey', however in this case it is the name of a tree. Thus the old name meant 'Water which stops flowing at Ling trees'.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Muang, Kham Ta Kla, Akat Amnuai, Phanna Nikhom, Phang Khon, Sawang Daen Din and Charoen Sin.

Environment

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Potash deposits were discovered in the area in the late-1970s. The Chinese state-owned China Ming Ta Potash Corporation, gained permission for five years to explore 120,000 rai of land in the district in 2015. Residents of the district's 82 villages are concerned about the potential environmental impacts of mining projects.[1] Potash mining produces large quantities of salt tailings. Residents are worried that the new potash mine will cause environmental problems like high salt concentration in the soil, contamination of water sources, and soil subsidence.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 175 villages (mubans). Wanon Niwat is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wanon Niwat. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01. Wanon Niwat วานรนิวาส 17 17,501
02. Duea Si Khan Chai เดื่อศรีคันไชย 15 11,645
03. Khua Kai ขัวก่าย 13 08,336
04. Nong Sanom หนองสนม 19 13,254
05. Khu Sakham คูสะคาม 09 05,676
06. That ธาตุ 21 13,854
07. Nong Waeng หนองแวง 06 04,738
08. Si Wichai ศรีวิชัย 14 08,976
09. Na So นาซอ 10 06,662
10. In Plaeng อินทร์แปลง 09 04,132
11. Na Kham นาคำ 10 04,471
12. Khon Sawan คอนสวรรค์ 09 05,204
13. Kut Ruea Kham กุดเรือคำ 09 06,951
14. Nong Waeng Tai หนองแวงใต้ 14 09,697

References

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  1. ^ Duggleby, Luke (13 July 2019). "What lies below should stay below". The Isaan Record. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. ^ Saisom, Jirasuda (14 November 2017). "New push for potash mining hits opposition in Isaan". The Isaan Record. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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