Wiset Chai Chan District
| Wiset Chai Chan วิเศษชัยชาญ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
|
Statue of Chaopraya Wiseschaicharn | |
 Amphoe location in Ang Thong Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°35′40″N 100°20′19″E / 14.59444°N 100.33861°ECoordinates: 14°35′40″N 100°20′19″E / 14.59444°N 100.33861°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Ang Thong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 224.7 km2 (86.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 65,298 |
| • Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 14110 |
| Geocode | 1506 |
Wiset Chai Chan (Thai: วิเศษชัยชาญ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.
History
When King Naresuan the Great defeated the Burmese troops at Don Chedi, he led his troops pass by Tambon Phai Cham Sin. He saw the strategic use of the area with the Noi River as a natural obstacle for the Burmese troops. Thus he established Mueang Wiset Chai Chan there.
In Rattanakosin era, the Noi river had become shallow and was no longer convenient for water transportation. The government thus moved the central tambon of the Mueang to Bang Kaeo, on the Chao Phraya river bank and called the new area Ang Thong. At the same time, they downgraded the district to be Phai Cham Sin district. King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) ordered to rename the district back to its historical name Wiset Chai Chan. In 1979 the office district was moved to beside of the Pho Phraya-Tha Rua road in Tambon San Chao Rong Thong.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Samko, Pho Thong, Mueang Ang Thong and Pa Mok of Ang Thong Province, Phak Hai of Ayutthaya Province and Mueang Suphanburi and Si Prachan of Suphanburi Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - San Chao Rong Thong covers parts of the tambon San Chao Rong Thong and Phai Cham Sin, and Bang Chak covers parts of the tambon Bang Chak, Khlong Khanak and Si Roi.
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phai Cham Sin | ไผ่จำศิล |
| 2. | San Chao Rong Thong | ศาลเจ้าโรงทอง |
| 3. | Phai Dam Phatthana | ไผ่ดำพัฒนา |
| 4. | Sao Rong Hai | สาวร้องไห้ |
| 5. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง |
| 6. | Yi Lon | ยี่ล้น |
| 7. | Bang Chak | บางจัก |
| 8. | Huai Khan Laen | ห้วยคันแหลน |
| 9. | Khlong Khanak | คลองขนาก |
| 10. | Phai Wong | ไผ่วง |
| 11. | Si Roi | สี่ร้อย |
| 12. | Muang Tia | ม่วงเตี้ย |
| 13. | Hua Taphan | หัวตะพาน |
| 14. | Lak Kaeo | หลักแก้ว |
| 15. | Talat Mai | ตลาดใหม่ |
Sites
- Statue of Chaopraya Wiseschaicharn (Dok and Thongkaew)