Wang Muang District

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Wang Muang
วังม่วง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Saraburi Province
Amphoe location in Saraburi Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Saraburi
Seat Wang Muang
Area
 • Total 338.0 km2 (130.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 17,536
 • Density 52/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 18220
Geocode 1912

Wang Muang (Thai: วังม่วง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1990, with three tambon taken from Muak Lek district.[1] It was upgraded to full district status on September 7, 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Phatthana Nikhom of Lopburi Province and Muak Lek and Kaeng Khoi of Saraburi Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). Wang Muang is the only township (thesaban tambon), covering parts of tambon Wang Muang and Kham Phran. There are three Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Salaeng Phan แสลงพัน 5 2,616
2. Kham Phran คำพราน 9 6,511
3. Wang Muang วังม่วง 17 8,409

References

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