title: Rattanawapi district
text: # Rattanawapi district
  
  Rattanawapi (Thai: รัตนวาปี) is a district (amphoe) of Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Pak Khat and So Phisai of Bueng Kan province; Fao Rai and Phon Phisai of Nong Khai Province; and Bolikhamxai Province of Laos.
  
  ## History
  
  The minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Phon Phisai district on 1 April 1995.
  
  On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. On 24 August the upgrade became official.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Rattanawapi | รัตนวาปี | 12 | 7,699 |
  | 2. | Na Thap Hai | นาทับไฮ | 10 | 8,219 |
  | 3. | Ban Ton | บ้านต้อน | 9 | 3,775 |
  | 4. | Phra Bat Na Sing | พระบาทนาสิงห์ | 17 | 11,044 |
  | 5. | Phon Phaeng | โพนแพง | 13 | 6,183 |
  