Wang Muang วังม่วง |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Saraburi Province |
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Coordinates: 14°50′44″N 101°8′4″E / 14.84556°N 101.13444°ECoordinates: 14°50′44″N 101°8′4″E / 14.84556°N 101.13444°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Saraburi |
Seat | Wang Muang |
Area | |
• Total | 338.0 km2 (130.5 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 17,536 |
• Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 18220 |
Geocode | 1912 |
Wang Muang (Thai: วังม่วง, pronounced [wāŋ mûa̯ŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.
The district was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1, 1990, with three tambon taken from Muak Lek district. It was upgraded to full district status on September 7, 1995.
Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Phatthana Nikhom of Lopburi Province and Muak Lek and Kaeng Khoi of Saraburi Province.
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). Wang Muang is the only township (thesaban tambon), covering parts of tambon Wang Muang and Kham Phran. There are three Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).