Amphoe Wihan Daeng

Infobox Amphoe
thai=วิหารแดง
name=Wihan Daeng
province=Saraburi
coordinates=coord|14|20|47|N|100|59|22|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=204.5
population=33,883
population_as_of=2000
density=165.7
capital=
location=
postal_code=18150
geocode=1904

Wihan Daeng ( _th. วิหารแดง) is a district ("Amphoe") in southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

Tambon Nong Moo of Nong Khae district was separated to create the minor district ("King Amphoe") Nong Moo in 1937. The district office was moved to Ban Lam on Suwannason road in 1957. The minor district was upgraded tom a full district and renamed to Wihan Daeng on April 12th, 1961. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=78|issue=33 ก|pages=382-|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๔|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2504/A/033/382.PDF|date=April 11 1961|language=Thai]

Etymology

The word "Wihan Daeng" comes from the Buddhism Red Wihara of Lawa people in Ban Lam area, which was built by red bricks. However, nowadays no Red Wihara exists anymore.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Khae, Mueang Saraburi, Kaeng Khoi of Saraburi Province, Ban Na of Nakhon Nayok Province, and Nong Suea of Pathum Thani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts ("tambon").

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