Don Mot Daeng District


Don Mot Daeng is a district in the central part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand. The district is named after the island Don Mot Daeng in the Mun River.

History

The area of the district was split off from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District and formed a minor district on 1 April 1991. It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.
The name Don Mot Daeng meaning "upland of red ant".

Geography

Neighboring districts are Tan Sum, Sawang Wirawong, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani, Lao Suea Kok and Trakan Phuet Phon of Ubon Ratchathani Province.
The important water resources are the Mun and Se Bok River.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 46 villages. There are no municipal areas, and four tambon administrative organizations.