Amphoe Wichian Buri
Encyclopedia
Wichian Buri is a district (Amphoe
) in southern part of Phetchabun Province
, northern Thailand
.
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 17, 1939, but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.
of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon
and Thep Sathit
of Chaiyaphum Province
, Si Thep
of Phetchabun again, and Phaisali
of Nakhon Sawan Province
.
), 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).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in southern part of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
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 17, 1939, but changed back to Wichian Buri in 1944.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Bueng Sam PhanAmphoe Bueng Sam Phan
Bueng Sam Phan is a district in the southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.- History :Tambon Sap Samo Thot was created by separating it from Tambon Ban Phot, Nong Phai district in 1966...
of Phetchabun Province, Phakdi Chumphon
Amphoe Phakdi Chumphon
Phakdi Chumphon is the westernmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Tambon Ban Chiang, Wang Thong and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district Phakdi Chumphon on August 1, 1988...
and Thep Sathit
Amphoe Thep Sathit
Thep Sathit is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, eastern Thailand.-History:In the past time, it was just a small community of ancient Mon people....
of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, Si Thep
Amphoe Si Thep
Si Thep is the southernmost district of Phetchabun Province, located in the Pa Sak valley.-History:The district was created on December 13 1970 as a minor district with territory from Wichian Buri district. It was upgraded to be Amphoe Si Thep on August 8, 1976.The ancient city of Si Thep was...
of Phetchabun again, and Phaisali
Amphoe Phaisali
Phaisali is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand.-History:Phaisali is an ancient city, as proven by Khmer remains in Tambon Samrong Chai...
of Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan Province
Nakhon Sawan is one of the provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kamphaeng Phet, Phichit, Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, Uthai Thani and Tak.- Etymology :...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 14 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 177 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). 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).
| 1. | Tha Rong | ท่าโรง | |
| 2. | Sa Pradu | สระประดู่ | |
| 3. | Sam Yaek | สามแยก | |
| 4. | Khok Prong | โคกปรง | |
| 5. | Nam Ron | น้ำร้อน | |
| 6. | Bo Rang | บ่อรัง | |
| 7. | Phu Toei | พุเตย | |
| 8. | Phu Kham | พุขาม | |
| 9. | Phu Nam Yot | ภูน้ำหยด | |
| 10. | Sap Sombun | ซับสมบูรณ์ | |
| 11. | Bueng Krachap | บึงกระจับ | |
| 12. | Wang Yai | วังใหญ่ | |
| 13. | Yang Sao | ยางสาว | |
| 14. | Sap Noi | ซับน้อย |