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District of Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wang Yang (Thai: วังยาง, pronounced [wāŋ jāːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom province, northeastern Thailand.
Wang Yang
วังยาง | |
|---|---|
District location in Nakhon Phanom province | |
| Coordinates: 17°3′22″N 104°27′19″E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Nakhon Phanom |
| Seat | Wang Yang |
| Subdistrict | 4 |
| Muban | 27 |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.9 km2 (53.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2013) | |
• Total | 15,187 |
| • Density | 104.7/km2 (271/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 48130 |
| Geocode | 4812 |
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pla Pak and Na Kae of Nakhon Phanom Province; Khok Si Suphan and Phon Na Kaeo of Sakon Nakhon province.
The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Yang was established on 1 July 1997, when four tambons were split off from Na Kae district.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]
Wang Yang is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 27 administrative villages (mubans).
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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