Khemarat District


Khemarat is the northernmost district of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Mueang Khemarat is an ancient city. It was a first class city in the Rattanakosin Kingdom and reported directly to Bangkok. During the Thesaphiban reforms at the beginning of the 20th century it became subordinate to Ubon Ratchathani.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Na Tan, Pho Sai, and Kut Khaopun of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Pathum Ratchawongsa and Chanuman of Amnat Charoen Province. To the northeast across the Mekong River is the Laotian province of Salavan.
The important water resource is the Mekong River.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 117 villages. Khemarat itself is a township which covers parts of the tambon Khemarat. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers belong to tambon which now form Na Tan District.