Thawat Buri district
# Thawat Buri district

Thawat Buri (Thai: ธวัชบุรี, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.

## Geography

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

## History

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

## Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 147 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons). 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 (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Niwet | นิเวศน์ | 17 | 8,960 |
| 2. | Thong Thani | ธงธานี | 10 | 6,188 |
| 3. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 18 | 7,626 |
| 4. | Thawat Buri | ธวัชบุรี | 12 | 4,792 |
| 6. | Um Mao | อุ่มเม้า | 15 | 7,690 |
| 7. | Ma-ue | มะอึ | 10 | 5,508 |
| 10. | Khwao Thung | เขวาทุ่ง | 10 | 4,548 |
| 15. | Phaisan | ไพศาล | 9 | 4,042 |
| 17. | Mueang Noi | เมืองน้อย | 13 | 5,163 |
| 20. | Bueng Nakhon | บึงนคร | 13 | 6,219 |
| 22. | Ratchathani | ราชธานี | 11 | 3,573 |
| 24. | Nong Phok | หนองพอก | 9 | 4,122 |

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Chiang Khwan and Thung Khao Luang Districts.

