Huai Mek (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Nong Kung Si and Yang Talat of Kalasin Province; Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham province; and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province.

History The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 November 1970, when the three tambons, Huai Mek, Kut Don, and Bueng Na Riang were split off from Yang Talat district. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.

Administration The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Huai Mek and Kham Yai each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Huai Mekห้วยเม็ก129,0942.Kham Yaiคำใหญ่127,3063.Kut Donกุดโดน138,3694.Bueng Na Riangบึงนาเรียง73,9555.Hua Hinหัวหิน84,3446.Phimunพิมูล74,1497.Kham Mueat Kaeoคำเหมือดแก้ว95,7888.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด74,0919.Sai Thongทรายทอง62,620

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External links amphoe.com