Wang Chao District

Wang Chao
วังเจ้า
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Tak Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Tak
Seat Chiang Thong
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 328.9 km2 (127 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 29,726
 • Density 90.4/km2 (234.1/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 63000
Geocode 6309

Wang Chao (Thai: วังเจ้า) is a district (Amphoe) of Tak Province, northern Thailand.

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History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chao created by splitting off some part of Mueang Tak district. It was announced on June 26, 1996 and became effective on July 15[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].

Geography

Neighboring districts are (west from clockwise): Phop Phra, Mueang Tak of Tak Province, Kosamphi Nakhon, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.

The important water resources of the district are the Ping River and Khlong Wang Chao. Part of the Khlong Wang Chao National Park is located in the southern part of the district.

Symbols

The district slogan is Gateway to Tak, many different cultures, main economy is corn and longan, many beautiful waterfall, Khlong Wang Chao national park, beautiful weaving.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Wang Chao covers parts of the tambon Chiang Thong. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Chiang Thong เชียงทอง 14 16,762
2. Na Bot นาโบสถ์ 9 9,167
3. Pradang ประดาง 5 3,797

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองตาก จังหวัดตาก ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอวังเจ้า" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 113 (Special 18 ง): 27. June 26, 1996. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/27.PDF. 
  2. ^ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550" (in Thai). Manager Online. http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. 
  3. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. 

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