Amphoe Rong Kwang
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| Province: | Phrae |
| Area: | 631.4 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 51,418 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 81.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5402 |
| Postal code: | 54140 |
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Rong Kwang (Thai: ร้องกวาง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Phrae, Nong Muang Khai, Song of Phrae Province, Wiang Sa, Na Noi and Na Muen of Nan Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Rong Kwang covers parts of tambon Rong Kwang and parts of tambon Rong Khem and Thung Si. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Rong Kwang | ร้องกวาง | 14 | 7,149 | |
| 4. | Rong Khem | ร้องเข็ม | 11 | 5,281 | |
| 5. | Nam Lao | น้ำเลา | 10 | 5,657 | |
| 6. | Ban Wiang | บ้านเวียง | 14 | 7,752 | |
| 7. | Thung Si | ทุ่งศรี | 5 | 3,376 | |
| 8. | Mae Yang Tan | แม่ยางตาล | 10 | 5,133 | |
| 9. | Mae Yang Ho | แม่ยางฮ่อ | 5 | 3,083 | |
| 10. | Phai Thon | ไผ่โทน | 9 | 4,324 | |
| 13. | Huai Rong | ห้วยโรง | 8 | 3,038 | |
| 14. | Mae Sai | แม่ทราย | 4 | 2,536 | |
| 15. | Mae Yang Rong | แม่ยางร้อง | 6 | 4,089 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Muang Khai district.
| Amphoe of Phrae |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phrae - Rong Kwang - Long - Sung Men - Den Chai - Song - Wang Chin - Nong Muang Khai |
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