Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 543 km² Province Phetchabun Province | Seat Wang Pong Postal code 67240 Population 38,473 (2005) Geocode 6710 | |
Wang Pong (Thai: วังโป่ง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun Province, central Thailand.
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Map of Wang Pong District, Phetchabun, Thailand
History
The three tambon Wang Pong, Thai Dong and Sap Poep were separated from Chon Daen district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) on December 1, 1983. It was officially upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.
The original name of this area was Ban Wang Din Pong.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Phetchabun and Chon Daen of Phetchabun Province, Tap Khlo of Phichit Province, and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Wang Pong and Thai Dong each covering parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).