Pa Sang District

Pa Sang
ป่าซาง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Lamphun Province
Coordinates: 18°31′33″N 98°56′21″E / 18.52583°N 98.93917°E / 18.52583; 98.93917Coordinates: 18°31′33″N 98°56′21″E / 18.52583°N 98.93917°E / 18.52583; 98.93917
Country  Thailand
Province Lamphun
Seat Pa Sang
Area
 â€¢ Total 299.9 km2 (115.8 sq mi)
Population (2015)
 â€¢ Total 55,824
 â€¢ Density 195.5/km2 (506/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 51120
Geocode 5106

Pa Sang (Thai: ป่าซาง; IPA: [pàː sāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Lamphun, Mae Tha, Ban Hong and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province, Doi Lo and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province.

History

Originally named Pak Bong after its central subdistrict, the district was renamed to Pa Sang in 1953.[1]

Administration

Central administration

The district Pa Sang is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 90 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Pak Bongปากบ่อง53,415
2.Pa Sangป่าซาง55,450
3.Mae Raengแม่แรง117,368
4.Muang Noiม่วงน้อย84,466
5.Ban Rueanบ้านเรือน84,059
6.Makokมะกอก95,361
7.Tha Tumท่าตุ้ม147,345
8.Nam Dipน้ำดิบ179,592
11.Nakhon Chediนครเจดีย์138,768

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Wiang Nong Long district.

Local administration

There are 4 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 70 (25 ก): 492. April 14, 1953.
  2. ↑ "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-04-21.

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