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Wang Noi District

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Country
  
Thailand

Time zone
  
ICT (UTC+7)

Population
  
64,130 (2007)

Geocode
  
1411

Seat
  
Lam Sai

Area
  
219.2 km²

Tambon
  
10

Postal code
  
13170

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Province
  
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province

Wang Noi (Thai: วังน้อย;  [wāŋ nɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand, 50 km north of Bangkok. The population of Wang Noi were mostly farmers but now this area is industrial.

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Map of Wang Noi District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13170, Thailand

Geography

The district is in the southeastern part of Ayutthaya province. Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Nong Khae, Saraburi province, Nong Suea and Khlong Luan of Pathum Thani province, and Bang Pa-in and Uthai of Ayutthaya province.

History

The district was split off from the district Uthai in 1907. At first named Uthai Noi (อุทัยน้อย), it was renamed Wang Noi in 1917.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 68 villages (muban). Lam Ta Sao is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers the whole sub-district Lam Ta Sao and parts of Bo Ta Lo, Lam Sai, and Chamaep. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO) for the non-municipal areas.

References

Wang Noi District Wikipedia