Wat Sing district

Wat Sing (Thai: วัดสิงห์, pronounced [wát sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.

Wat Sing
วัดสิงห์
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao in tambon Makham Thao
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao in tambon Makham Thao
District location in Chai Nat province
District location in Chai Nat province
Coordinates: 15°15′19″N 100°2′17″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChai Nat
SeatMakham Thao
Area
  Total315.318 km2 (121.745 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total26,389
  Density83.5/km2 (216/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code17120
Geocode1803

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Manorom, Mueang Chai Nat, Hankha and Nong Mamong of Chai Nat Province; Nong Khayang and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). Wat Sing is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Wat Sing. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
01.Wat Singวัดสิงห์-4,028
02.Makham Thaoมะขามเฒ่า115,174
03.Nong Noiหนองน้อย83,744
04.Nong Buaหนองบัว52,755
06.Nong Khunหนองขุ่น83,443
07.Bo Raeบ่อแร่72,886
11.Wang Manวังหมัน84,359

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Mamong District.

References

  1. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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