Wang Chin District
| Wang Chin วังชิ้น |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Phrae Province Amphoe location in Phrae Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Phrae |
| Seat | Wang Chin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,216.96 km2 (469.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 47,720 |
| • Density | 39.2/km2 (102/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 54160 |
| Geocode | 5407 |
Wang Chin (Thai: วังชิ้น; IPA: [wāŋ tɕʰín]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.
History
Originally the area of the district was part of Mueang Lampang district. In 1930 it was reassigned to Long district, Phrae province. On March 1, 1939 the minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chin was established as a subordinate of Long district,[1] which was upgraded to a full district in 1958.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Long and Den Chai of Phrae Province, Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai Province, Thoen, Sop Prap and Mae Tha of Lampang Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. The Wiang Kosai National Park is located in it. There are columnar basalt formations in Mon Hin Kong (Thai: ม่อนหินกอง) in an area in the mountains near Na Phun, in this district.[3]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (muban). Wang Chin is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Wang Chin. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wang Chin | วังชิ้น | 11 | 9,166 | |
| 2. | Soi | สรอย | 11 | 6,565 | |
| 3. | Mae Pak | แม่ป้าก | 10 | 5,318 | |
| 4. | Na Phun | นาพูน | 11 | 7,713 | |
| 5. | Mae Phung | แม่พุง | 16 | 8,625 | |
| 6. | Pa Sak | ป่าสัก | 10 | 5,654 | |
| 7. | Mae Koeng | แม่เกิ๋ง | 8 | 4,679 |
References
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- ↑ ม่อนเสาหินพิศวง Wonderful Mountain Of Colunnar
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