Rong Kwang district

Rong Kwang (Thai: ร้องกวาง, pronounced [rɔ́ːŋ kwāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phrae province, northern Thailand.

Rong Kwang
ร้องกวาง
District
District location in Phrae province
District location in Phrae province
Coordinates: 18°20′23″N 100°19′3″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhrae
SeatRong Kwang
Area
 • Total631.4 km2 (243.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total51,016
 • Density81.4/km2 (211/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code54140
Geocode5402

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Mueang Phrae, Nong Muang Khai, and Song of Phrae Province; Wiang Sa, Na Noi, and Na Muen of Nan province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Rong Kwang was upgraded to a full district in 1909.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Rong Kwang covers parts of tambon Rong Kwang and parts of tambons Rong Khem and Thung Si. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Rong Kwangร้องกวาง146,996
04.Rong Khemร้องเข็ม115,135
05.Nam Laoน้ำเลา105,578
06.Ban Wiangบ้านเวียง147,591
07.Thung Siทุ่งศรี053,320
08.Mae Yang Tanแม่ยางตาล105,238
09.Mae Yang Hoแม่ยางฮ่อ053,128
10.Phai Thonไผ่โทน094,192
13.Huai Rongห้วยโรง083,042
14.Mae Saiแม่ทราย042,851
15.Mae Yang Rongแม่ยางร้อง063,945

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Nong Muang Khai District.

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศตั้งอำเภอเมืองสาแลอำเภอร้องกวาง ในมณฑลพายัพ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 26 (ง): 1289. 1909-09-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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