Wang Sombun District
| Wang Sombun วังสมบูรณ์ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 13°23′49″N 102°11′55″E / 13.39694°N 102.19861°ECoordinates: 13°23′49″N 102°11′55″E / 13.39694°N 102.19861°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Sa Kaeo |
| Seat | Wang Mai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 383.5 km2 (148.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 35,334 |
| • Density | 92.1/km2 (239/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.
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
- ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอวังน้ำเย็น จังหวัดสระแก้ว ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอวังสมบูรณ์". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 114 (Special 51 ง): 21. June 25, 1997.
- ↑ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550" (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.