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Wang Muang District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Area
  
338 km²

Province
  
Saraburi Province

Seat
  
Wang Muang

Postal code
  
18220

Population
  
17,536 (2005)

Geocode
  
1912

Wang Muang District

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

Contents

Map of Wang Muang District, Saraburi Province, Thailand

History

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

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).

References

Wang Muang District Wikipedia