Wang Wiset district

Wang Wiset (Thai: วังวิเศษ, pronounced [wāŋ wí.sèːt]) is a district (amphoe) of Trang province, Thailand.

Wang Wiset
วังวิเศษ
District location in Trang province
District location in Trang province
Coordinates: 7°44′6″N 99°23′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceTrang
SeatWang Maprang Nuea
Area
  Total477.125 km2 (184.219 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total38,696
  Density81.1/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code92220
Geocode9207

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Wiset was established on 15 July 1981 by splitting off five tambons from Sikao district.[1] The first temporary district office was in the temple (Wat) Rat Rangsan, (also named Wat Ton Prang) opened on 2 November 1981.

Wang Wiset was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Huai Yot, Mueang Trang, and Sikao of Trang Province; Khlong Thom and Lam Thap of Krabi province; and Bang Khan of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Wang Wiset is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Maprang Nuea. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Khao Wisetเขาวิเศษ2111,832
2.Wang Maprangวังมะปราง115,124
3.Ao Tongอ่าวตง159,016
4.Tha Sabaท่าสะบ้า115,113
5.Wang Maprang Nueaวังมะปรางเหนือ127,611
 Map of districts

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