Amphoe Wihan Daeng

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Wihan Daeng
วิหารแดง
Statistics
Province: Saraburi
District office: 14°20′47″N, 100°59′22″E
Area: 204.5 km²
Inhabitants: 33,883 (2000)
Pop. density: 165.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 1904
Postal code: 18150
Map
Map of Saraburi, Thailand highlighting Wihan Daeng

Wihan Daeng (Thai: วิหารแดง) is a district (Amphoe) in southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

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[edit] History

Tambon Nong Moo of Nong Khae district was separated to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Nong Moo in 1937. The district office was moved to Ban Lam on Suwannason road in 1957. The minor district was upgraded tom a full district and renamed to Wihan Daeng on April 12th, 1961.[1]

[edit] Etymology

The word Wihan Daeng comes from the Buddhism Red Wihara of Lawa people in Ban Lam area, which was built by red bricks. However, nowadays no Red Wihara exists anymore.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Khae, Mueang Saraburi, Kaeng Khoi of Saraburi Province, Ban Na of Nakhon Nayok Province, and Nong Suea of Pathum Thani Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon).

1. Nong Mu หนองหมู
2. Ban Lam บ้านลำ
3. Khlong Ruea คลองเรือ
4. Wihan Daeng วิหารแดง
5. Nong Suang หนองสรวง
6. Charoen Tham เจริญธรรม

[edit] References

  1. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๔" (in Thai) (April 11 1961). Royal Gazette 78 (33 ก): 382-. 
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