Thawat Buri District


Thawat Buri is a district of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Geography

The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are : Chiang Khwan, Selaphum, Thung Khao Luang, At Samat, and Mueang Roi Et.

History

In 1913 the district was renamed from Uthai Roi Et to Saeng Badan. In 1939 it received its current name, Thawat Buri.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 147 villages. There are two sub-district municipalities. Ban Niwet covers parts of tambon Niwet, Thong Thani covers tambon Thong Thani and parts of Bueng Nakhon. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Chiang Khwan and Thung Khao Luang Districts.