Amphoe Wang Pong
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| Statistics | |
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| Province: | Phetchabun |
| Area: | 543.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 39,502 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 72.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6710 |
| Postal code: | 67240 |
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Wang Pong (Thai: วังโป่ง) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Phetchabun Province, central Thailand.
The area was separated from Chon Daen district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1983. It was officially upgraded to a full district on May 22nd, 1990.
The original name of this area was Ban Wang Din Pong.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Phetchabun and Chon Daen of Phetchabun Province, Tap Khlo of Phichit Province, and Noen Maprang of Phitsanulok Province.
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - Wang Pong and Thai Dong each covering parts of the same-named tambon.
| 1. | Wang Pong | วังโป่ง | |
| 2. | Thai Dong | ท้ายดง | |
| 3. | Sap Poep | ซับเปิบ | |
| 4. | Wang Hin | วังหิน | |
| 5. | Wang San | วังศาล |
| Amphoe of Phetchabun | |||
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phetchabun - Chon Daen - Lom Sak - Lom Kao - Wichian Buri - Si Thep - Nong Phai - Bueng Sam Phan - Nam Nao - Wang Pong - Khao Kho |
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