Country Thailand Seat Nai Mueang Postal code 40140 Population 19,750 (2005) | Province Khon Kaen Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 286 km² Geocode 4029 | |
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Wiang Kao (Thai: เวียงเก่า, [wīa̯ŋ kàw]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Wiang Kao District, Khon Kaen 40150, Thailand
History
The major district (King Amphoe) was created by splitting 3 tambon from Phu Wiang district. Its creation became effective on May 1, 2006.
Following a decision by the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Na Kham, Phu Wiang, Chum Phae and Si Chomphu.
The district is located within the Phu Wiang mountains, parts of it within the Phu Wiang National Park. In 1976 dinosaur fossils were discovered within the area of the district. Since 2001 the discovery sites are accessible in the Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).