Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 477.1 km² Province Trang Province | Seat Wang Maprang Nuea Postal code 92220 Population 38,696 (2005) Geocode 9207 | |
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Wang Wiset (Thai: วังวิเศษ) is a district (Amphoe) of Trang Province, Thailand.
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Map of Wang Wiset District, Trang, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Wiset was established on July 15, 1981 by splitting off five tambon from Sikao district. The first temporary district office within the temple (Wat) Rat Rangsan (also named Wat Ton Prang) was opened on November 2, 1981.
It was upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Huai Yot, Mueang Trang and Sikao of Trang Province, Khlong Thom and Lam Thap of Krabi Province, and Bang Khan of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). Wang Wiset is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Maprang Nuea. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).