Amphoe Wang Muang

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Wang Muang
วังม่วง
Statistics
Province: Saraburi
District office: Wang Muang
14°50′37″N, 101°7′55″E
Area: 338.0 km²
Inhabitants: 17,536 (2005)
Pop. density: 51.9 inh./km²
Geocode: 1912
Postal code: 18220
Map
Map of Saraburi, Thailand highlighting Wang Muang

Wang Muang(Thai: วังม่วง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

[edit] History

The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1st, 1990, with territory taken from Muak Lek district. It was upgraded to full district status on September 7th, 1995.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Phatthana Nikhom of Lopburi Province and Muak Lek and Kaeng Khoi of Saraburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). Wang Muang is the only township (thesaban tambon), covering parts of tambon Wang Muang and Kham Phran. There are three Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Nr. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Salaeng Phan แสลงพัน 5 2,616
2. Kham Phran คำพราน 9 6,511
3. Wang Muang วังม่วง 17 8,409
 



Amphoe of Saraburi Seal of Saraburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Saraburi - Kaeng Khoi - Nong Khae - Wihan Daeng - Nong Saeng - Ban Mo - Don Phut - Nong Don - Phra Phutthabat - Sao Hai - Muak Lek - Wang Muang - Chaloem Phra Kiat