Amphoe Wiang Sa, Nan Province

Amphoe Wiang Sa, Nan Province

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Wiang Sa
thai=เวียงสา
province=Nan
coordinates=coord|18|35|54|N|100|44|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Klang Wiang
area=1894.893
population=70,342
population_as_of=2005
density=37.1
postal_code=55110
geocode=5507

Wiang Sa ( _th. เวียงสา) is a district ("Amphoe") in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring are from the south clockwise Na Noi of Nan Province, Rong Kwang, Song of Phrae Province, Ban Luang, Mueang Nan, Phu Phiang and Mae Charim of Nan Province again. And to the east it borders Xaignabouli Province of Laos.

History

The minor district Mueang Sa was created in 1908, consisting of the seven "tambon" Mueang Sa, Ai Na Lai, Ban San, Ban Khueng, Pong Sanuk, Nam Khao and Lai Na split off from Mueang Nan district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=25|issue=15|pages=447–448|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2451/015/447_1.PDF|date=July 4 1908|language=Thai] 1909 it was upgraded to a full district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=26|issue=0 ง|pages=1289|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศตั้งอำเภอเมืองสาแลอำเภอร้องกวาง ในมณฑลพายัพ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2452/D/1289.PDF|date=September 12 1909|language=Thai] In 1917 it was renamed to Phun Yuen (บุญยืน), as the district office was located in that "tambon". [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=34|issue=0 ก|pages=40–68|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF|date=April 29 1917|language=Thai] In 1939 it was named back to its historical name, only leaving out the word "Mueang" which was reserved for the capital districts of provinces. [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] The district was renamed to Wiang Sa on January 23 1986. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=103|issue=11 ก special |pages=249–251|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอสา จังหวัดน่าน พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๙|subtitle=เปลี่ยนเป็น อำเภอเวียงสา|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2529/A/011/1.PDF|date=January 23 1986|language=Thai]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 17 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 126 villages ("muban"). Klang Wiang is a township ("thesaban tambon") and covers parts of "tambon" Klang Wiang. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=842&pv=25 amphoe.com]


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