title: Wapi Pathum district
text: # Wapi Pathum district
  
  Wapi Pathum (Thai: วาปีปทุม, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise): Na Dun, Na Chueak, Borabue, Mueang Maha Sarakham, and Kae Dam of Maha Sarakham Province; Si Somdet, Chaturaphak Phiman, Kaset Wisai, and Pathum Rat of Roi Et province.
  
  ## History
  
  The district dates back to Mueang Wapi Pathum, which was converted into a district around 1900.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 240 villages (mubans). Nong Saeng is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Saeng. There are a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 01. | Nong Saeng | หนองแสง | 28 | 21,063 |
  | 02. | Kham Pom | ขามป้อม | 16 | 06,589 |
  | 03. | Suea Kok | เสือโก้ก | 19 | 10,319 |
  | 04. | Dong Yai | ดงใหญ่ | 16 | 05,013 |
  | 05. | Pho Chai | โพธิ์ชัย | 12 | 04,500 |
  | 06. | Hua Ruea | หัวเรือ | 21 | 10,486 |
  | 07. | Khaen | แคน | 17 | 06,727 |
  | 08. | Ngua Ba | งัวบา | 19 | 08,069 |
  | 09. | Na Kha | นาข่า | 16 | 08,823 |
  | 10. | Ban Wai | บ้านหวาย | 17 | 07,410 |
  | 11. | Nong Hai | หนองไฮ | 17 | 07,855 |
  | 12. | Pracha Phatthana | ประชาพัฒนา | 11 | 04,487 |
  | 13. | Nong Thum | หนองทุ่ม | 10 | 03,987 |
  | 14. | Nong Saen | หนองแสน | 10 | 04,319 |
  | 15. | Khok Si Thonglang | โคกสีทองหลาง | 11 | 04,373 |
  