Amphoe Wichian Buri
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Wichian Buri วิเชียรบุรี |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phetchabun Province |
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| Coordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E / 15.65722°N 101.10667°ECoordinates: 15°39′26″N 101°6′24″E / 15.65722°N 101.10667°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Phetchabun |
| Seat | Tha Rong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,632.0 km2 (630.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 132,490 |
| • Density | 79.2/km2 (205/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 67130 |
| Geocode | 6705 |
Wichian Buri (Thai: วิเชียรบุรี) is a district (Amphoe) in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.
In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian Buri. When King Rama V created Monthon Phetchabun, Wichian Buri became a subordinate of Phetchabun in 1898. The name of the district was changed to be Tha Rong by the law on April 17, 1939, but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Sam Phan of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon and Thep Sathit of Chaiyaphum Province, Si Thep of Phetchabun again, and Phaisali of Nakhon Sawan Province.
The district Wichian Buri is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 192 administrative villages (Muban).
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 14 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Wichian Buri Grilled Chicken is a chicken dish from the Wichian Buri District. It is unique because it is made with Phetchabun regional ingredients, like a tamarind sauce and pickled garlic. The salty roasted chicken is sold at restaurants and street food stalls and often served with papaya salad and rice.
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