Amphoe Wiang Kao
Encyclopedia
Wiang Kao is a district (Amphoe
) of Khon Kaen Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
. Its creation became effective on May 1 2006.
Following a decision by 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.
, Phu Wiang
, Chum Phae
and Si Chomphu
.
The district is located within the Phu Wiang mountains, parts of it within the Phu Wiang National Park
. In 1976 dinosaur fossils were discovered within the area of the district. Since 2001 the discovery sites are accessible in the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum
.
), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (muban
). There are no municipal (thesaban
) areas, and 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 Khon Kaen Province
Khon Kaen Province
-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
, northeastern 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) was created by splitting 3 tambon from Phu Wiang districtAmphoe Phu Wiang
Phu Wiang is a district in the northwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ubolratana, Nong Ruea, Chum Phae, Wiang Kao, Nong Na Kham of Khon Kaen Province and Non Sang of Nongbua Lamphu Province.A prehistoric Iron Age archaeological site,...
. Its creation became effective on May 1 2006.
Following a decision by 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 (from the north clockwise) Nong Na KhamAmphoe Nong Na Kham
Nong Na Kham is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established on April 30 1994 by splitting it from Phu Wiang district....
, Phu Wiang
Amphoe Phu Wiang
Phu Wiang is a district in the northwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ubolratana, Nong Ruea, Chum Phae, Wiang Kao, Nong Na Kham of Khon Kaen Province and Non Sang of Nongbua Lamphu Province.A prehistoric Iron Age archaeological site,...
, Chum Phae
Amphoe Chum Phae
Chum Phae is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was occupied since prehistoric times. The ruins of the town Non Mueang date from the Dvaravati times....
and Si Chomphu
Amphoe Si Chomphu
Si Chomphu is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand. It may also be spelled Sri Chomphu.-History:The district was established as a minor district on July 1 1965, when the three tambon Si Suk, Si Chomphu and Na Chan from Chum Phae district...
.
The district is located within the Phu Wiang mountains, parts of it within the Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park
Phu Wiang National Park is located in Phu Wiang District, Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand. It is best known for its numerous dinosaur bone archaeological sites, The park is one of the world's largest dinosaur graveyards. In 1996, the remains of Siamotyrannus isanensis, a new family of...
. In 1976 dinosaur fossils were discovered within the area of the district. Since 2001 the discovery sites are accessible in the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum
Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum
Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum is a geological museum mainly exhibited the story about fossils. It is under administration of the Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Royal Thai Government situated in the Khok Sanambin public area with an area of in...
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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 36 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...
). There are no municipal (thesaban
Thesaban
Thesaban are the municipalities in Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities - city, town and subdistrict municipality. Both Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities outside the thesaban system....
) areas, and 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... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nai Mueang | ในเมือง | 15 | 8,957 | |
| 2. | Mueang Kao Phatthana | เมืองเก่าพัฒนา | 10 | 5,857 | |
| 3. | Khao Noi | เขาน้อย | 11 | 4,936 |