Wang Chao วังเจ้า | |
|---|---|
 District location inTak province | |
| Coordinates:16°42′15″N99°14′34″E / 16.70417°N 99.24278°E /16.70417; 99.24278 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Tak |
| Seat | Chiang Thong |
| Area | |
• Total | 328.9 km2 (127.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 29,726 |
| • Density | 90.4/km2 (234/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 63180 |
| Geocode | 6309 |
Wang Chao (Thai:วังเจ้า,pronounced[wāŋt͡ɕâːw]) is a district (amphoe) ofTak province, westernThailand.
The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Chao was created by splitting off some parts ofMueang Tak district. It was announced on 26 June 1996 and became effective on 15 July.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in theRoyal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Neighboring districts are (west from clockwise):Phop Phra,Mueang Tak of Tak Province,Kosamphi Nakhon,Mueang Kamphaeng Phet,Phran Kratai ofKamphaeng Phet province.
The important water resources of the district are thePing River andKhlong Wang Chao. Part of theKhlong Wang Chao National Park is in the southern part of the district.
The district slogan is "Gateway to Tak, many different cultures, main economy is corn and longan, many beautiful waterfalls, Khlong Wang Chao national park, beautiful weaving".
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Wang Chao covers parts oftambon Chiang Thong. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Thong | เชียงทอง | 14 | 16,762 | |
| 2. | Na Bot | นาโบสถ์ | 9 | 9,167 | |
| 3. | Pradang | ประดาง | 5 | 3,797 |
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