Amphoe Wang Nam Khiao

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Wang Nam Khiao
วังน้ำเขียว
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
District office: 14°25′6″N, 101°51′0″E
Area: 1,130.0 km²
Inhabitants: 41,485 (2000)
Pop. density: 36.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 3025
Postal code: 30370
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Wang Nam Khiao

Wang Nam Khiao (Thai: วังน้ำเขียว) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

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[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating a part of Pak Thong Chai district in April 1st, 1992. It was officially upgraded to a full district on December 5th, 1996.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pak Thong Chai, Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Na Di, Prachantakham of Prachinburi Province, Pak Chong and Sung Noen of Nakhon Ratchasima again.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon). San Cheo Pho is a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Wang Nam Khiao and Thai Samakkhi.

1. Wang Nam Khiao วังน้ำเขียว
2. Wang Mi วังหมี
3. Raroeng ระเริง
4. Udom Sap อุดมทรัพย์
5. Thai Samakkhi ไทยสามัคคี

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Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Seal of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida