Waeng Yai (, , ) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khok Pho Chai, Chonnabot, Phon, and Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province; Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum province.
History The minor district (king amphoe) Waeng Yai was established on 3 January 1977, when the three tambons Khon Chim, Non Thong, and Mai Na Phiang were split off from Phon district. It was upgraded to a full district on 26 May 1980.
Administration The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). Waeng Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Wang Yai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Khon Chimคอนฉิม94,6732.Mai Na Phiangใหม่นาเพียง147,9123.Non Thongโนนทอง115,5884.Waeng Yaiแวงใหญ่75,2595.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด95,992
References
External links http://www.waengyaidoc.com (Thai) amphoe.com