Country Thailand Postal code 55140 Population 51,518 (2009) Geocode 5506 | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 702.2 km² Province Nan Province | |
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Tha Wang Pha (Thai: ท่าวังผา, [tʰâː wāŋ pʰǎː]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Tha Wang Pha District, Nan, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Tha Wang Pha was established on October 1, 1962 with area split off from Pua district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 28, 1965.
Geography
Neighboring are from the north clockwise Song Khwae, Chiang Klang, Pua, Santi Suk and Mueang Nan of Nan Province, and Pong of Phayao Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). Tha Wang Pha is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Tha Wang Pha District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA