Amphoe Wang Chao
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Wang Chao is a district (Amphoe
) of Tak Province
, northern Thailand
.
. It was announced on June 26, 1996 and became effective on July 15.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
, Mueang Tak
of Tak Province, Kosamphi Nakhon, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
, Phran Kratai
of Kamphaeng Phet Province
.
The important water resources of the district are the Ping River
and Khlong Wang Chao. Part of the Khlong Wang Chao National Park
is located in the southern part of the district.
), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban
). The township (thesaban tambon) Wang Chao covers parts of the tambon Chiang Thong. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Tak Province
Tak Province
Tak is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet, Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chao created by splitting off some part of Mueang Tak districtAmphoe Mueang Tak
Mueang Tak is the capital district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:In Sukhothai era, Mueang Tak was the western frontier city. The old location of the city was in Tambon Ko Taphao, now Ban Tak district. It was moved because its old location was not strategically good. Another old city...
. It was announced on June 26, 1996 and became effective on July 15.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (west from clockwise): Phop PhraAmphoe Phop Phra
Phop Phra is a district in the southwestern part of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:The whole area of Phop Phra was originally Tambon Chong Khaep of Mae Sot district. Due to the large size of Mae Sot and problems with communist insurgents, the government created a separate administration...
, Mueang Tak
Amphoe Mueang Tak
Mueang Tak is the capital district of Tak Province, northern Thailand.-History:In Sukhothai era, Mueang Tak was the western frontier city. The old location of the city was in Tambon Ko Taphao, now Ban Tak district. It was moved because its old location was not strategically good. Another old city...
of Tak Province, Kosamphi Nakhon, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet is the capital district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kosamphi Nakhon, Phran Kratai, Sai Ngam, Khlong Khlung, Khlong Lan of Kamphaeng Phet Province and Wang Chao of Tak Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided...
, Phran Kratai
Amphoe Phran Kratai
Phran Kratai is the northernmost district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-History:The name of the district translates to Rabbit Hunter and refers to a local legend. A hunter surveyed southward to seek a strategic location to build a frontier city for Sukhothai Kingdom...
of Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.- Etymology :...
.
The important water resources of the district are the Ping River
Ping River
The Ping River , along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai Province. After passing Chiang Mai town, it flows though the provinces Lamphun, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet...
and Khlong Wang Chao. Part of the Khlong Wang Chao National Park
Khlong Wang Chao National Park
Khlong Wang Chao National Park is a national park in Thailand.-Description:Khlong Wang Chao National Park is situated in the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range....
is located in the southern part of the district.
Symbols
The district slogan is Gateway to Tak, many different cultures, main economy is corn and longan, many beautiful waterfall, Khlong Wang Chao national park, beautiful weaving.Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). The township (thesaban tambon) Wang Chao covers parts of the tambon Chiang Thong. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Thong | เชียงทอง | 14 | 16,762 | |
| 2. | Na Bot | นาโบสถ์ | 9 | 9,167 | |
| 3. | Pradang | ประดาง | 5 | 3,797 |