Amphoe Wang Nuea
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| Province: | Lampang |
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| Area: | 1,034.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 45,359 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 43.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5207 |
| Postal code: | 52140 |
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Wang Nuea (Thai: วังเหนือ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao Province, Ngao, Chae Hom and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Wiang Pa Pao and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Nuea was established on May 15 1938 as a subordinate of Chae Hom district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1957.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). Wang Nuea and Ban Mai are the two townships (thesaban tambon), both covering parts of the tambon Wang Nuea. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Thung Hua | ทุ่งฮั้ว | 12 | 5,823 | |
| 2. | Wang Nuea | วังเหนือ | 9 | 7,310 | |
| 3. | Wang Tai | วังใต้ | 7 | 3,507 | |
| 4. | Rong Kho | ร่องเคาะ | 16 | 10,418 | |
| 5. | Wang Thong | วังทอง | 8 | 5,325 | |
| 6. | Wang Sai | วังซ้าย | 10 | 5,108 | |
| 7. | Wang Kaeo | วังแก้ว | 7 | 3,550 | |
| 8. | Wang Sai Kham | วังทรายคำ | 8 | 4,318 |
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| Amphoe of Lampang |  |
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Mueang Lampang - Mae Mo - Ko Kha - Soem Ngam - Ngao - Chae Hom - Wang Nuea - Thoen - Mae Phrik - Mae Tha - Sop Prap - Hang Chat - Mueang Pan |
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