Wiang Kao District

Wiang Kao
เวียงเก่า
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 16°40′43″N 102°17′40″E / 16.67861°N 102.29444°E / 16.67861; 102.29444Coordinates: 16°40′43″N 102°17′40″E / 16.67861°N 102.29444°E / 16.67861; 102.29444
Country  Thailand
Province Khon Kaen
Seat Nai Mueang
Area
  Total 286.0 km2 (110.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 19,750
  Density 69.1/km2 (179/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 40140
Geocode 4029

Wiang Kao (Thai: เวียงเก่า, pronounced [wīa̯ŋ kàw]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was created by splitting 3 tambon from Phu Wiang district. Its creation became effective on May 1, 2006.[1]

Following a decision by 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 (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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Nai Mueangในเมือง158,957
2.Mueang Kao Phatthanaเมืองเก่าพัฒนา105,857
3.Khao Noiเขาน้อย114,936

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอภูเวียง จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเวียงเก่า (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 123 (49 ง): 5. May 16, 2006.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
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