Wang Nuea district

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Wang Nuea (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Lampang province, northern Thailand.

Geography

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Rice harvest in Wang Nuea District with the mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range in the distance

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao province, Ngao, Chae Hom and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Wiang Pa Pao and Phan of Chiang Rai province.

Mountains dominate the landscape of the district, the Khun Tan Range on the western side and the Phi Pan Nam Range on the eastern.

History

Till 1904 the district Chae Hom was named Wang Nuea.[1] A new minor district (king amphoe) Wang Nuea was established on 15 May 1938 as a subordinate of Chae Hom district.[2] It was upgraded to a full district in 1958.[3]

Administration

Central administration

Wang Nuea is subdivided into eight subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1. Thung Hua Script error: No such module "Lang". 12 5,489
2. Wang Nuea Script error: No such module "Lang". 9 6,963
3. Wang Tai Script error: No such module "Lang". 7 3,320
4. Rong Kho Script error: No such module "Lang". 17 10,978
5. Wang Thong Script error: No such module "Lang". 9 5,198
6. Wang Sai Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 5,039
7. Wang Kaeo Script error: No such module "Lang". 7 3,423
8. Wang Sai Kham Script error: No such module "Lang". 9 4,132

Local administration

There are two subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambons) in the district:

  • Ban Mai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wang Nuea.
  • Wang Nuea (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wang Nuea.

There are eight subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Thung Hua (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Thung Hua.
  • Wang Nuea (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of subdistrict Wang Nuea.
  • Wang Tai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Wang Tai.
  • Rong Kho (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Rong Kho.
  • Wang Thong (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Wang Thong.
  • Wang Sai (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Wang Sai.
  • Wang Kaeo (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Wang Kaeo.
  • Wang Sai Kham (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of subdistrict Wang Sai Kham.

References

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