Wiang Sa District, Surat Thani

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Wiang Sa
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Amphoe
Amphoe location in Surat Thani Province
Amphoe location in Surat Thani Province
Coordinates: 837'47?N 9920'35?ECoordinates: 837'47?N 9920'35?E
Country Thailand
Province Surat Thani
Seat Wiang Sa
Area
Total 427.6 km2 (165.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
Total 41,030
Density 96/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 84190
Geocode 8415
Wiang Sa (Thai: ????????, pronounced [wia?? s?] ) is a district (amphoe) of Surat
Thani Province, Thailand.
Contents [hide]
1 Geography
2 History
3 Administration
4 References
5 External links
Geography[edit]
Wiang Sa is in the southeast of Surat Thani province. Neighboring district are (
from the west clockwise) Phrasaeng, Khian Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani, and
Phipun, Chawang and Tham Phannara of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
The Tapi River forms the western boundary of the district. Smaller rivers within
the district are Khlong Nam Thao, Khlong Tan and Khlong Chanuan. While to the w
est the terrain descend to the Tapi plain, to the east are the hills of the Nakh
on Si Thammarat mountain range.
The northeast of the district is protected within the Tai Rom Yen National Park.
History[edit]
Wiang Sa originated as a minor city-state (mueang) under the control of Nakhon S
i Thammarat after the Srivijaya times. This was converted into a district named
Khlong Tan (???????) during the thesaphiban reforms at the end of the 19th centu
ry.
However shortly thereafter, in 1896 Wiang Sa was reduced to a tambon within the
district Lamphun, the current Ban Na San district. On 10 March 1968 Wiang Sa bec
ame a minor district (king amphoe) by splitting off the tambon Wiang Sa and Thun
g Luang from Ban Na San district.[1] On 17 November 1971 it was upgraded to full
district status.[2]
Administration[edit]
Wiang Sa is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivide
d into 64 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Wiang
Sa covering parts of the tambon Wiang Sa and Ban Song, Ban Song covering the rem
aining parts of tambon Ban Song, and Khao Niphan covering the complete tambon Kh
ao Nipham. The three tambon which are not completely covered by municipal area e
ach have a tambon administrative organization (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Wiang Sa ???????? 10 9,696
2. Ban Song ???????? 18 6,725
3. Khlong Chanuan ???????? 12 8,382
4. Thung Luang ???????? 16 10,374
5. Khao Niphan ?????????? 8 5,853
Map of Tambon
References[edit]
Jump up ^ ???????????????????? ?????? ???????????????????????????? (PDF). Royal
Gazette (in Thai). 85 (24 ?): 797. 12 Mar 1968.
Jump up ^ ???????????????????????????? ?????????????? ?????????? ????????????? ?
?????????? ??????????? ???????? ????????????? ?????????? ???????????????? ?.?. ?
??? (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ?): 745 748. 16 Nov 1971.
External links[edit]
amphoe.com
[hide] v t e
Amphoe of Surat Thani
Mueang Surat Thani Kanchanadit Don Sak Ko Samui Ko Pha Ngan Chaiya Tha Chana Khi
ri Rat Nikhom Ban Ta Khun Phanom Tha Chang Ban Na San Ban Na Doem Khian Sa Wiang
Sa Phrasaeng Phunphin Chai Buri Vibhavadi
Categories: Amphoe of Surat Thani Province
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