Amphoe Wang Sombun

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Wang Sombun
วังสมบูรณ์
Statistics
Province:	Sa Kaeo
District office:	Wang Mai 13°23′49″N, 102°11′55″E
Area:	383.5 km²
Inhabitants:	35,334 (2005)
Pop. density:	92.1 inh./km²
Geocode:	2709
Postal code:	27250
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Wang Sombun (Thai: วังสมบูรณ์) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

1 Geography
2 History
3 Administration
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Nam Yen and Khlong Hat of Sa Kaeo Province, Soi Dao and Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi Province, and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established July 1 1997 with three tambon split from Wang Nam Yen district^[1].

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts^[2]. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official ^[3].

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (muban). Wang Sombun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Wang Sombun. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).