Dong Charoen district

Dong Charoen (Thai: ดงเจริญ, pronounced [dōŋ t͡ɕā.rɤ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern part of Phichit province, central Thailand.

Dong Charoen
ดงเจริญ
District location in Phichit province
District location in Phichit province
Coordinates: 16°1′42″N 100°37′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhichit
SeatWang Ngio Tai
Area
  Total220.3 km2 (85.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
  Total18,214
  Density82.7/km2 (214/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code66210
Geocode6611

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Bang Mun Nak and Thap Khlo of Phichit Province, Chon Daen of Phetchabun province and Nong Bua of Nakhon Sawan province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 by splitting off five tambons from Bang Mun Nak district.[1]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007 upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Samnak Khun Nen covers parts of tambon Samnak Khun Nen. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Wang Ngio Taiวังงิ้วใต้93,511
2.Wang Ngioวังงิ้ว113,797
3.Huai Ruamห้วยร่วม123,325
4.Huai Phukห้วยพุก113,993
5.Samnak Khun Nenสำนักขุนเณร115,789

References

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