Selaphum district
Selaphum is a district in the eastern part of Roi Et province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are : Phanom Phrai, At Samat, Thung Khao Luang, Thawat Buri, Chiang Khwan, Pho Chai, Phon Thong, and Nong Phok of Roi Et Province; Kut Chum, Sai Mun and Mueang Yasothon of Yasothon province.History
The Selaphum District was originally named 'Ban Khao Din Bueng Don', which is believed been the name of a village. It was named after an island in the large swamp Bueng Don.In 1879 Mueang Selaphum Nikhom was created. In 1912 it was renamed Selaphum, and converted into a district in 1914.
Khwan Mueang (Selaphum)
Khwan Mueang sub-district is considered the main settlement in the Selaphum District.The town is considered an old commercial area of the Selaphum district, many of the constructed buildings are commercial in the style of wooden structures, one-story and two-story in height with distinctive styles and specific architectural elements such as doors, balustrades and air vents above the door. Some of these buildings can be dated to the early to mid 20th century.
From the past to the present the town has been a trading community and historically residence of Chinese merchants who were also present at Yasothon.