Amphoe Wang Chan

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Wang Chan
วังจันทร์
Statistics
Province:	Rayong
District office:	Chum Saeng 12°56′5″N, 101°31′13″E
Area:	395.245 km²
Inhabitants:	24,481 (2005)
Pop. density:	61.9 inh./km²
Geocode:	2104
Postal code:	21210
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Wang Chan (Thai: วังจันทร์) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Administration
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chan was created on 16 November 1977 by splitting off the two tambon Chum Saeng and Wang Chan from Klaeng district.^[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 19 1991.^[2]

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Khao Chamao, Klaeng, Mueang Rayong, Ban Khai and Pluak Daeng of Rayong Province, and Nong Yai and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 30 villages (muban). Chum Saeng is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chum Saeng and Phlong Ta Iam. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Wang Chan	วังจันทร์	6	3,959
2.	Chum Saeng	ชุมแสง	8	8,463
3.	Pa Yup Nai	ป่ายุบใน	8	6,855
4.	Phlong Ta Iam	พลงตาเอี่ยม	8	5,204