Wang Chao District
| Wang Chao วังเจ้า | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Tak Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°42′15″N 99°14′34″E / 16.70417°N 99.24278°ECoordinates: 16°42′15″N 99°14′34″E / 16.70417°N 99.24278°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Tak |
| Seat | Chiang Thong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328.9 km2 (127.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 29,726 |
| • Density | 90.4/km2 (234/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 63000 |
| Geocode | 6309 |
Wang Chao (Thai: วังเจ้า, pronounced [wāŋ t͡ɕâːw]) is a district (Amphoe) of Tak Province, western Thailand.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chao created by splitting off some part of Mueang Tak district. It was announced on June 26, 1996 and became effective on July 15.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (west from clockwise): Phop Phra, Mueang Tak of Tak Province, Kosamphi Nakhon, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.
The important water resources of the district are the Ping River and Khlong Wang Chao. Part of the Khlong Wang Chao National Park is located in the southern part of the district.
Symbols
The district slogan is Gateway to Tak, many different cultures, main economy is corn and longan, many beautiful waterfall, Khlong Wang Chao national park, beautiful weaving.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Wang Chao covers parts of the tambon Chiang Thong. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Thong | เชียงทอง | 14 | 16,762 | |
| 2. | Na Bot | นาโบสถ์ | 9 | 9,167 | |
| 3. | Pradang | ประดาง | 5 | 3,797 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองตาก จังหวัดตาก ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอวังเจ้า (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 113 (Special 18 ง): 27. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.