Amphoe Wichian Buri

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Wichian Buri
วิเชียรบุรี

Statistics
Province:	Phetchabun
Area:	1,632.0 km²
Inhabitants:	129,291 (2000)
Pop. density:	79.2 inh./km²
Geocode:	6705
Postal code:	67130
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Wichian Buri (Thai: วิเชียรบุรี) is a district (Amphoe) in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian Buri. When King Rama V created Monthon Phetchabun, Wichian Buri became a subordinate of Phetchabun in 1898. The name of the district was changed to be Tha Rong by the law on April 17th, 1939, but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, Si Thep of Phetchabun again, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 177 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Whichian Buri covers parts of the tambon Tha Rong and Sa Pradu, and Phu Toei covers parts of the tambon Phu Thoei. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.	Tha Rong	ท่าโรง
2.	Sa Pradu	สระประดู่
3.	Sam Yaek	สามแยก
4.	Khok Prong	โคกปรง
5.	Nam Ron	น้ำร้อน
6.	Bo Rang	บ่อรัง
7.	Phu Toei	พุเตย
8.	Phu Kham	พุขาม
9.	Phu Nam Yot	ภูน้ำหยด
10.	Sap Sombun	ซับสมบูรณ์
11.	Bueng Krachap	บึงกระจับ
12.	Wang Yai	วังใหญ่
13.	Yang Sao	ยางสาว
14.	Sap Noi	ซับน้อย

Amphoe of Phetchabun
Amphoe:	Mueang Phetchabun - Chon Daen - Lom Sak - Lom Kao - Wichian Buri - Si Thep - Nong Phai - Bueng Sam Phan - Nam Nao - Wang Pong - Khao Kho