Thepwongsa Subdistrict Municipality prepares to become Thepwongsa Municipality.

On 13 February 2025, the Ministry of InteriorAnnouncing the change of status of Thepwongsa Municipality, Shemrat District, Ubon Ratchathani Province IsThepwongsa Municipality

Thewongsa Sub-district Municipality, Khemarath District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, saw that there were ten thousand or more people and the income was enough to perform the duties required to do as prescribed in the Royal Act. The municipality in 1963 and has already explored the will of the local people, intending to change its position. It is a municipality for the purpose of providing public services to the people. 

The Ministry of Interior considered the information and found that Thepwongsa Sub-district Municipality meets the criteria under Section 10 of the Municipal Act B.E. 2496, as amended by the Municipal Act (No. 12) B.E. 2546. According to the law, it is appropriate to change its status as a municipality. Therefore, the change of its status as a municipality has been announced. Thepwongsa Sub-district Municipality is a municipality. From 27 March B.E. 2568 onwards.

forThepwongsa SubdistrictFormerly the Khemarat Subdistrict Administration Organization, which was elevated from Khemarat Subdistrict Council to Khemarat Subdistrict Administration Organization on January 19, 1996, and later in 2008, Khemarat Subdistrict Administration Organization was renamed Thepwongsa Subdistrict Administration Organization and was established as Thepwongsa Subdistrict Municipality according to the Ministry of Interior's announcement dated July 16, 2008, effective July 18, 2008. (The origin of the municipality's name is the title of governor of Khemat Thani, "Phra Thep Wong Sa") 

Thepwongsa Municipality Office is located at Moo 9, Khemarath Sub-district, Khemarath District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It is on the west side of Khemarath District Office and is located in the northeastern part of Thailand. It is about 6 kilometers from Khemarath District, about 106 kilometers from Ubon Ratchathani Province. It has borders with nearby municipalities and sub-district administrations as follows: 

- The north is connected to the Mekong River. 
- South is in contact with Kham Pom Sub-district Municipality and Nong Nok Tha Sub-district Administrative Organization and Nong Sim Sub-district Administrative Organization, Khemarath District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
- East, contact with Khemarat Municipality, Navang Subdistrict Administration Organization and Kong Phon Subdistrict Administration Organization, King District, Natal District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
- In the west, contact with Khok Kong Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Chanuman District, Amnat Charoen Province. 

Thepwongsa Subdistrict It covers an area of approximately 90.36 square kilometers, or 56,475 rai. YesPopulation 12,410, men 6,164, women 6,246 (based on December 2024 data) There are 17 villages in the administrative area. The population in Khemarath is mainly engaged in agriculture, such as farming, trading, fishing, and hiring.The topography of the physical area is a plateau. There are some low mountains. There are a variety of creeks. These creeks in the dry season. The water is mostly dry. There are boreal forests in general. Clear forests. Each village has mostly areas next to the Mekong River. It is suitable for rehabilitation. It is a place of rest or tourism. There are many creeks flowing through the river, but it is not conducive to agriculture and animal husbandry. Most of the soil is sandy loam and clayy soil. There is some clay along the slopes of the hillside, and pebbles are often found near the smooth banks of the Mekong River.at a distance of 1-2 kilometers from the Mekong River

Touristy

Kaeng Chang Crouched New tourist destination of Ubon Ratchathani province which is a rocky rapids and naturally occurring sangzum trees. This crouching elephant rapids is a river rapids in the Mekong River that is not far away from the Khemarat district. The journey is convenient because there is a convenient paved road... which now tourists begin to know more about crouching elephant rapids. During Songkran festival every year, tourists come out to play in the water for fun. Another feature of crouching elephant rapids is still the natural beauty that has not been destroyed or deteriorated like some tourist attractions.This is to allow the money from tourism to flow locally and encourage people to earn good income from tourist visits. This will help to develop the local area to prosper. 

Zaire, Sun Creek, Zaire, Sun CreekLocated in Moo 15, Ban Non Tao Khlong, Khemarath Sub-district, Khemarath Province, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It is a natural attraction created perfectly. It resembles a small waterfall where the water flows through the intricate rocks in beautiful layers. Around the waterfall, there are small and large rocks around the area. Keep the nature for us to experience and admire….. 

Big God, Ubmung.It is an old ancient Buddha statue built from any time. There is no definite evidence. First discovered about 200 years ago, since the time of this land, it is still a wasteland. No one came to live in it. Around 1956, Thao Chan Srisurach along with the family migrated to the site of the current Ub-mung house... and accidentally discovered an ancient Buddha statue. It is a Naga Buddha statue enshrined in the statue. The king has a poet until the ura (chest) has been restored and calledUb-mung Buddha statue, presumably referred to as the Buddha enshrined in the stupa, which the word "stupa". The villagers call it "Ub". According to legend, it is believed that the Great God Ub-mung was built in the same period as the Great God Saint (the first great God) and the Great God Wat Pho (the hundred thousandth great God). Most of the Lord Ub-mung is the ten thousandth great God. During the Songkran festival every year, there will be watering activities. The ten thousandth great God swam the monks and the elders to ask for blessings. There is also an activity to contest Mrs. Songkran.Contests, processions, etc.