Wang Sai Phun District

Wang Sai Phun (Thai: วังทรายพูน, pronounced [wāŋ sāːj pʰūːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Phichit Province, central Thailand.

Wang Sai Phun

วังทรายพูน
Amphoe location in Phichit Province
Coordinates: 16°23′18″N 100°32′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhichit
SeatNong Phra
Area
  Total259.501 km2 (100.194 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total25,541
  Density98.4/km2 (255/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code66180
Geocode6602

History

Tambon Wang Sai Phun, Nong Phra and Nong Pla Lai were separated from Mueang Phichit District and made up the new minor district (king amphoe) Wang Sai Phun on 1 August 1975.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981.[2] The government assigned Tambon Nong Plong of Mueang Phichit to be part of Wang Sai Phun on 23 September 1993.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Thap Khlo, Taphan Hin, Mueang Phichit, Sak Lek of Phichit Province and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 57 villages (muban). Wang Sai Phun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Sai Phun and Nong Phra. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Wang Sai Phunวังทรายพูน148,899
2.Nong Pla Laiหนองปลาไหล165,163
3.Nong Phraหนองพระ178,006
4.Nong Plongหนองปล้อง103,473
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