Mueang Roi Et District


Mueang Roi Et is the capital district in the western part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

Mueang Roi Et is an ancient city. The area around the city was made into a district in 1908. In 1913 its name was changed from Pachin Roi Et to Mueang Roi Et.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Changhan, Chiang Khwan, Thawat Buri, At Samat, Mueang Suang, Chaturaphak Phiman and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province; and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 15 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 195 villages. Roi Et is a town which covers the whole of tambon Nai Mueang. There are a further 14 tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are tambons which now form the Changhan and Si Somdet Districts.