Amphoe Wang Chin

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Wang Chin
วังชิ้น
Statistics
Province: Phrae
Area: 1,216.96 km²
Inhabitants: 47,720 (2005)
Pop. density: 39.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 5407
Postal code: 54160
Map
Map of Phrae, Thailand highlighting Wang Chin

Wang Chin (Thai: วังชิ้น) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.

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[edit] History

Originally the area of the district was part of Mueang Lampang district. In 1930 it was reassigned to Long district, Phrae province. 1938 the minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chin was established, which was upgraded to a full district in 1958.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Long and Den Chai of Phrae Province, Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, Thoen, Sop Prap and Mae Tha of Lampang Province.

The Wiang Kosai National Park is located in Wang Chin district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). Wang Chin is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Wang Chin. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Wang Chin วังชิ้น 11 9,166
2. Soi สรอย 11 6,565
3. Mae Pak แม่ป้าก 10 5,318
4. Na Phun นาพูน 11 7,713
5. Mae Phung แม่พุง 16 8,625
6. Pa Sak ป่าสัก 10 5,654
7. Mae Koeng แม่เกิ๋ง 8 4,679

[edit] See also


Amphoe of Phrae Seal of Phrae
Amphoe:

Mueang Phrae - Rong Kwang - Long - Sung Men - Den Chai - Song - Wang Chin - Nong Muang Khai