Amphoe Wang Yang
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Wang Yang วังยาง |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Nakhon Phanom Province |
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| Coordinates: 17°3′22″N 104°27′19″E / 17.05611°N 104.45528°ECoordinates: 17°3′22″N 104°27′19″E / 17.05611°N 104.45528°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Nakhon Phanom |
| Seat | Wang Yang |
| Tambon | 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 | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 48130 |
| Geocode | 4812 |
Wang Yang (Thai: วังยาง) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand.
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 July 1, 1997, when four tambon were split off from Na Kae district.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.
The district Wang Yang is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 administrative villages (Muban).
There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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