Amphoe Wang Chan
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| Province: | Rayong |
| Area: | 395.245 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 24,481 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 61.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2104 |
| Postal code: | 21210 |
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Wang Chan (Thai: วังจันทร์) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chan was created on 6 November 1977 by splitting it off from Klaeng district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 19 1991.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khao Chamao, Klaeng, Mueang Rayong, Ban Khai and Pluak Daeng of Rayong Province, and Nong Yai and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (muban). Chumsaeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chumsaeng and Phlong Ta Iam. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Wang Chan | วังจันทร์ | 6 | 3,959 | |
| 2. | Chumsaeng | ชุมแสง | 8 | 8,463 | |
| 3. | Pa Yup Nai | ป่ายุบใน | 8 | 6,855 | |
| 4. | Phlong Ta Iam | พลงตาเอี่ยม | 8 | 5,204 |
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| Amphoe of Rayong |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Rayong - Ban Chang - Klaeng - Wang Chan - Ban Khai - Pluak Daeng |
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| King Amphoe: | Khao Chamao -Nikhom Patthana | ||
