Amphoe Wang Sombun
Encyclopedia
Wang Sombun is a district (Amphoe
) in the southwestern part of Sa Kaeo Province
, eastern Thailand
.
and Khlong Hat
of Sa Kaeo Province, Soi Dao
and Kaeng Hang Maeo
of Chanthaburi Province
, and Tha Takiap
of Chachoengsao Province
.
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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
.
), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (muban
). Wang Sombun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Wang Sombun. There are further 2 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...
) in the southwestern part of Sa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo is a province of Thailand.It is located in the east of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram...
, eastern 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...
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Nam YenAmphoe Wang Nam Yen
Wang Nam Yen is a district in the southern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.-History:In 1971 the government built a new road connecting Chanthaburi with Sa Kaeo. Then the people from Ban Tha Ta Si and Ban Nong Prue moved to settle their new village along the new road in the area. They...
and Khlong Hat
Amphoe Khlong Hat
Khlong Hat is the southeasternmost district of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.-History:The area originally was a forest with plenty of Mahat or Lakooch tree along the canals . When people moved to settle their new village there, they named their own village Ban Khlong Mahat. Later the name...
of Sa Kaeo Province, Soi Dao
Amphoe Soi Dao
Soi Dao is a district in the northern part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.-History:The government created the minor district Soi Dao on January 1, 1988, by splitting off five tambon from Pong Nam Ron district...
and Kaeng Hang Maeo
Amphoe Kaeng Hang Maeo
Kaeng Hang Maeo is the northwesternmost district of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Soi Dao, Khao Khitchakut, Tha Mai, Na Yai Am of Chanthaburi Province, Klaeng, Khao Chamao of Rayong Province, Bo Thong of Chonburi Province, Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao...
of Chanthaburi Province
Chanthaburi Province
Chanthaburi is a province of Thailand. It is located in the east of Thailand, at the border to Battambang and Pailin of Cambodia and the shore to the Gulf of Thailand...
, and Tha Takiap
Amphoe Tha Takiap
Tha Takiap is the easternmost district of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.-History:The minor district Tha Takiap was established on April 1 1991 by splitting off two tambon from Sanam Chai Khet district...
of Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao Province
Chachoengsao is a province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Prachin Buri, Sa Kaeo, Chanthaburi, Chon Buri, Samut Prakan, Bangkok, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Nayok. It also has a short coast to the Gulf of Thailand.-History:Chachoengsao or Paet Rio is a province in the Central region...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was established July 1, 1997 with three tambon split from Wang Nam Yen districtAmphoe Wang Nam Yen
Wang Nam Yen is a district in the southern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.-History:In 1971 the government built a new road connecting Chanthaburi with Sa Kaeo. Then the people from Ban Tha Ta Si and Ban Nong Prue moved to settle their new village along the new road in the area. They...
.
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
.
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 48 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...
). Wang Sombun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Wang Sombun. There are further 2 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... |
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| 1. | Wang Sombun | วังสมบูรณ์ | 17 | 10,549 | |
| 2. | Wang Mai | วังใหม่ | 12 | 11,973 | |
| 3. | Wang Thong | วังทอง | 12 | 12,812 |