Mueang Maha Sarakham () is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Kae Dam, Wapi Pathum, Borabue, Kosum Phisai, and Kantharawichai of Maha Sarakham Province; Khong Chai of Kalasin province; and Changhan, Mueang Roi Et, and Si Somdet of Roi Et province.
History In 1913 the district name was changed from Uthai Sarakham to Mueang Maha Sarakham.
Administration The district is divided into 14 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 182 villages (mubans). The town (thesaban mueang) Maha Sarakham covers the whole of tambon Talat. The township (thesaban tambon) Waeng Nang includes parts of tambon Waeng Nang. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Talatตลาด-40,2982.Khwaoเขวา2414,4153.Tha Tumท่าตูม105,3464.Waeng Nangแวงน่าง1712,9975.Khok Koโคกก่อ168,1046.Don Wanดอนหว่าน94,9437.Koengเกิ้ง127,4878.Kaeng Loeng Chanแก่งเลิงจาน167,8569.Tha Song Khonท่าสองคอน2313,23810.Lat Phatthanaลาดพัฒนา197,65011.Nong Plingหนองปลิง85,05012.Huai Aengห้วยแอ่ง103,56613.Nong Noหนองโน85,96814.Bua Khoบัวค้อ105,407
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