Wang Sombun District

Wang Sombun
วังสมบูรณ์
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Sa Kaeo Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Sa Kaeo
Seat Wang Mai
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 383.5 km2 (148.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 35,334
 • Density 92.1/km2 (238.5/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 27250
Geocode 2709

Wang Sombun (Thai: วังสมบูรณ์) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.

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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.

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].

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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Wang Sombun วังสมบูรณ์ 17 10,549
2. Wang Mai วังใหม่ 12 11,973
3. Wang Thong วังทอง 12 12,812

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอวังน้ำเย็น จังหวัดสระแก้ว ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอวังสมบูรณ์" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 114 (Special 51 ง): 21. June 25, 1997. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/051/21.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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