Wisit

Wisit
วิศิษฐ์
Subdistrict
Wisit, Mueang Bueng Kan district, Bueng Kan 38000, Thailand
Wisit, Mueang Bueng Kan district, Bueng Kan 38000, Thailand
Wisit is located in Thailand
Wisit
Wisit
Coordinates: 18°20′53″N 103°37′51″E / 18.348°N 103.6308°E / 18.348; 103.6308
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeBueng Kan town municipality covers the subdistrict
Area
 • Total
68.33 km2 (26.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total
10,278
 • Density150/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38011000
Websitewww.buengkhanml.go.th

Wisit (Thai: วิศิษฐ์) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 10,278 people and has jurisdiction over thirteen villages.[1] It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and borders with Laos, west of Bueng Kan subdistrict and east of Khai Si subdistrict.[2]

History

On 25 March 2020, the Ministry of Interior announce to dissolve Wisit subdistrict municipality and Bueng Kan subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) and combine the two with Bueng Kan subdistrict municipality. Also upgrade the status of the latter to Bueng Kan town municipality. Published in Royal Gazette, volume 137, special section 179 Ngor, dated 5 August 2020 and effective on the same date.[3]

Geography

Generally, plains interspersed with undulating, uneven slopes.[4]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Wisit subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 42,708 rai ~ 68.33 square kilometres (26.38 sq mi) and consists of thirteen administrative villages (muban).[5]
As of 2022: 10,278 people.[1]

Wisit subdistrict with villages
Village English Thai People
Moo1 Ban Bueng Kan Nuea บ้านบึงกาฬเหนือ 1,070
Moo2 Ban Phan Lam บ้านพันลำ 460
Moo3 Ban Nong Waeng บ้านหนองแวง 753
Moo4 Ban Na Pan บ้านนาป่าน 968
Moo5 Ban Nong Na Saeng บ้านหนองนาแชง 546
Moo6 Ban Lao Thawon บ้านเหล่าถาวร 1,331
Moo7 Ban Wisit บ้านวิศิษฐ์ 1,972
Moo8 Ban Huai Dok Mai บ้านห้วยดอกไม้ 507
Moo9 Ban Na Nuea บ้านนาหนือ 811
Moo10 Ban Saen Charoen บ้านแสนเจริญ 397
Moo11 Ban Don Charoen บ้านดอนเจริญ 941
Moo12 Ban Na Suksan บ้านนาสุขสันต์ 179
Moo13 Ban Chak Thip Samakkhee บ้านจักรทิพย้สามัคคี 343

Temples

Wisit subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[6]

Temple name Thai Location
Wat Buppharat Samoson วัดบุพพราชสโมสร Moo1
Wat Charoen Tham วัดเจริญธรรม Moo2
Wat Si Boon Rueang วัดสรีบุญเรือง Moo3
Wat Chom Chaeng วัดจอมแจ้ง Moo4
Wat Si Woramongkon วัดสรีวรมงคล Moo5
Wat Tham Phra วัดถ้ำพระ Moo5
Wat Si Boon Rueang Khanaram วัดสรีบุญเรืองคณาราม Moo6
Wat Don Charoen วัดดอนเจิญ Moo11
Wat Na Suksam วัดนาสุขสันต์ Moo12

References

  1. ^ a b c "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 11 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38011000 >Excel line 35267-35280{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. ^ "ประวัติ" [history] (in Thai). Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. ^ "formerly Wisit Subdistrict Municipality". Retrieved 11 August 2023, 1.2 Topography{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ "formerly Wisit Subdistrict Municipality". Retrieved 11 August 2023, 1.1 Location of the village (area){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ "list of temples". Retrieved 11 August 2023.