Amphoe Wichian Buri

Infobox Amphoe
thai=วิเชียรบุรี
name=Wichian Buri
province=Phetchabun
coordinates=coord|15|39|26|N|101|6|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Tha Rong
area=1,632.0
population=129,291
population_as_of=2000
density=79.2
postal_code=67130
geocode=6705

Wichian Buri ( _th. วิเชียรบุรี) is a district ("Amphoe") in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.

History

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 17th, 1939, [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai] but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.

Geography

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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 177 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Whichian Buri covers parts of the "tambon" Tha Rong and Sa Pradu, and Phu Toei covers parts of the "tambon" Phu Thoei. There are further 14 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=435&pv=38 amphoe.com]