Amphoe Wang Pong
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| Province: | Phetchabun |
| Area: | 543.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 39,502 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 72.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6710 |
| Postal code: | 67240 |
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Wang Pong (Thai: วังโป่ง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun Province, central Thailand.
[edit] History
The area was separated from Chon Daen district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1983. It was officially upgraded to a full district on May 22nd, 1990.
The original name of this area was Ban Wang Din Pong.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Phetchabun and Chon Daen of Phetchabun Province, Tap Khlo of Phichit Province, and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Wang Pong and Thai Dong each covering parts of the same-named tambon.
| 1. | Wang Pong | วังโป่ง | |
| 2. | Thai Dong | ท้ายดง | |
| 3. | Sap Poep | ซับเปิบ | |
| 4. | Wang Hin | วังหิน | |
| 5. | Wang San | วังศาล |
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| Amphoe of Phetchabun |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phetchabun - Chon Daen - Lom Sak - Lom Kao - Wichian Buri - Si Thep - Nong Phai - Bueng Sam Phan - Nam Nao - Wang Pong - Khao Kho |
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