Wang Wiset district

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Wang Wiset (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) of Trang province, Thailand.

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 Wiset เขาวิเศษ 21 11,832
2. Wang Maprang วังมะปราง 11 5,124
3. Ao Tong อ่าวตง 15 9,016
4. Tha Saba ท่าสะบ้า 11 5,113
5. Wang Maprang Nuea วังมะปรางเหนือ 12 7,611
 Map of districts

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