Rueso district


Rueso is a district of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Bacho, Yi-ngo, Ra-ngae and Si Sakhon of Narathiwat Province; Bannang Sata and Raman of Yala province.

History

Originally the area of the district was tambon Tamma-ngan of Mueang Ra-ngae District, the present-day Ra-ngae district. In 1913 it was upgraded to Tamma-ngan Minor District, consisting of six sub-districts. In 1917 it was renamed "Rueso". On 1 October 1939 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into nine sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 71 villages. The township Rueso covers parts of tambons Rueso and Rueso Ok. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations.
No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Ruesoรือเสาะ1011,831
2.Sawoสาวอ74,214
3.Riangเรียง85,567
4.Samakkhiสามัคคี95,465
5.Batongบาตง85,821
6.Laloลาโละ88,656
7.Rueso Okรือเสาะออก59,530
8.Khok Satoโคกสะตอ85,136
9.Suwariสุวารี86,673