Wang Wiset
วังวิเศษ | |
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Coordinates: 7°44′6″N 99°23′36″E / 7.73500°N 99.39333°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Trang |
Seat | Wang Maprang Nuea |
Area | |
• Total | 477.125 km2 (184.219 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 38,696 |
• Density | 81.1/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 92220 |
Geocode | 9207 |
Wang Wiset ( Thai: วังวิเศษ, pronounced [wāŋ wí.sèːt]) is a district ( amphoe) of Trang province, Thailand.
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]
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.
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).
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Wang Wiset
วังวิเศษ | |
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Coordinates: 7°44′6″N 99°23′36″E / 7.73500°N 99.39333°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Trang |
Seat | Wang Maprang Nuea |
Area | |
• Total | 477.125 km2 (184.219 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 38,696 |
• Density | 81.1/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 92220 |
Geocode | 9207 |
Wang Wiset ( Thai: วังวิเศษ, pronounced [wāŋ wí.sèːt]) is a district ( amphoe) of Trang province, Thailand.
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]
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.
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).
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