Wang Hin District

Wang Hin (Thai: วังหิน, pronounced [wāŋ hǐn]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.

Wang Hin

วังหิน
District location in Sisaket Province
Coordinates: 14°56′54″N 104°13′48″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatBu Sung
Area
  Total237.619 km2 (91.745 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total46,888
  Density197.3/km2 (511/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33270
Geocode3316

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Sisaket, Phayu, Phrai Bueng, Khukhan, Prang Ku, and Uthumphon Phisai.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 9 March 1987, when the five tambons, Bu Sung, That, Duan Yai, Bo Kaeo, and Si Samran were split off from Mueang Sisaket District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 20 October 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 126 villages (mubans). Bu Sung is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers the same-named sub-district and seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Bu Sungบุสูง229,676
2.Thatธาตุ166,614
3.Duan Yaiดวนใหญ่187,139
4.Bo Kaeoบ่อแก้ว195,388
5.Si Samranศรีสำราญ134,088
6.Thung Sawangทุ่งสว่าง154,440
7.Wang Hinวังหิน114,399
8.Phon Yangโพนยาง125,144

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