Wang Sai Phun District

Wang Sai Phun
วังทรายพูน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Phichit Province
Coordinates: 16°23′18″N 100°32′18″E / 16.38833°N 100.53833°E / 16.38833; 100.53833Coordinates: 16°23′18″N 100°32′18″E / 16.38833°N 100.53833°E / 16.38833; 100.53833
Country  Thailand
Province Phichit
Seat Nong Phra
Area
  Total 259.501 km2 (100.194 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 25,541
  Density 98.4/km2 (255/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 66180
Geocode 6602

Wang Sai Phun (Thai: วังทรายพูน) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phichit Province, northern Thailand.

History

Tambon Wang Sai Phun, Nong Phra and Nong Pla Lai were separated from Mueang Phichit District and made up the new minor district (king amphoe) Wang Sai Phun on 1 August 1975.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981.[2] The government assigned Tambon Nong Plong of Mueang Phichit to be part of Wang Sai Phun on 23 September 1993.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thap Khlo, Taphan Hin, Mueang Phichit, Sak Lek of Phichit Province and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). Wang Sai Phun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Sai Phun and Nong Phra. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Wang Sai Phunวังทรายพูน148,899
2.Nong Pla Laiหนองปลาไหล165,163
3.Nong Phraหนองพระ178,006
4.Nong Plongหนองปล้อง103,473

References


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