Amphoe Wiset Chai Chan
Encyclopedia
Wiset Chai Chan is a district (Amphoe
) in the southwestern part of Ang Thong Province
, central Thailand
.
the Great defeated the Burmese troops at Don Chedi, he led his troops pass by Tambon Phai Cham Sin. He saw the strategic use of the area with the Noi River
as a natural obstacle for the Burmese troops. Thus he established Mueang
Wiset Chai Chan there.
In Rattanakosin era, the Noi river had become shallow and was no longer convenient for water transportation. The government thus moved the central tambon of the Mueang to Bang Kaeo, on the Chao Phraya river bank and called the new area Ang Thong. At the same time, they downgraded the district to be Phai Cham Sin district. King Chulalongkorn
(Rama V) ordered to rename the district back to its historical name Wiset Chai Chan. In 1979 the office district was moved to beside of the Pho Phraya-Tha Rua road in Tambon San Chao Rong Thong.
, Pho Thong
, Mueang Ang Thong
and Pa Mok
of Ang Thong Province,
Phak Hai
of Ayutthaya Province
and Mueang Suphanburi
and Si Prachan
of Suphanburi Province
.
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - San Chao Rong Thong covers parts of the tambon San Chao Rong Thong and Phai Cham Sin, and Bang Chak covers parts of the tambon Bang Chak, Khlong Khanak and Si Roi.
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 the southwestern part of Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong Province
Ang Thong is one of the central provinces of Thailand. The name means "golden bowl" which refer to Angthong as a central for prosperity as it has a lot of rice fields....
, central 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
When King NaresuanNaresuan
Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat or Somdet Phra Sanphet II was the King of the Ayutthaya kingdom from 1590 until his death in 1605. Naresuan was one of Siam's most revered monarchs as he was known for his campaigns to free Siam from Burmese rule...
the Great defeated the Burmese troops at Don Chedi, he led his troops pass by Tambon Phai Cham Sin. He saw the strategic use of the area with the Noi River
Noi River
-Geography:The Noi River is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. It originates at the Chao Phraya Dam at Chai Nat and rejoins the Chao Phraya at Bang Sai.-History:...
as a natural obstacle for the Burmese troops. Thus he established Mueang
Mueang
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...
Wiset Chai Chan there.
In Rattanakosin era, the Noi river had become shallow and was no longer convenient for water transportation. The government thus moved the central tambon of the Mueang to Bang Kaeo, on the Chao Phraya river bank and called the new area Ang Thong. At the same time, they downgraded the district to be Phai Cham Sin district. King Chulalongkorn
Chulalongkorn
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramintharamaha Chulalongkorn Phra Chunla Chom Klao Chao Yu Hua , or Rama V was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri. He was known to the Siamese of his time as Phra Phuttha Chao Luang . He is considered one of the greatest kings of Siam...
(Rama V) ordered to rename the district back to its historical name Wiset Chai Chan. In 1979 the office district was moved to beside of the Pho Phraya-Tha Rua road in Tambon San Chao Rong Thong.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) SamkoAmphoe Samko
Sam Ko is the district in the western part of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was separated from Wiset Chai Chan district to become a minor district in 1962...
, Pho Thong
Amphoe Pho Thong
Pho Thong is a district in the northern part of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1890, at that time named Huai Ling Tok...
, Mueang Ang Thong
Amphoe Mueang Ang Thong
Mueang Ang Thong is the capital district of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, the district was called Mueang district...
and Pa Mok
Amphoe Pa Mok
Pa Mok is the southernmost district of Ang Thong Province, central Thailand.-History:This area was called Ban Pa Mok Noi. In 1585 King Naresuan the Great, he set his military camp in the area. Before moving his troops to fight with Burmese troops of Phra Maha Uparacha at Don Chedi, he saluted the...
of Ang Thong Province,
Phak Hai
Amphoe Phak Hai
Phak Hai is a district in the northwestern part of Ayutthaya Province, central Thailand.-History:Historically, the district was named Khwaeng Sena Yai, which became converted to an Amphoe at the end of the 19th century...
of Ayutthaya Province
Ayutthaya Province
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ang Thong, Lop Buri, Saraburi, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Suphan Buri....
and Mueang Suphanburi
Amphoe Mueang Suphanburi
Mueang Suphanburi is the capital district of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Suphan Buri is an old city. In the era of Ankorian king Jayavarman VII, inscription called Prasat Phra Khan was made and which mentions the name of Suvarnapura. Later Suphan Buri become important city of...
and Si Prachan
Amphoe Si Prachan
Si Prachan is a district in the eastern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:The government separated some part of Tha Phi Liang district and Nang Buat district to create the Si Prachan district in 1901.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Suphanburi, Don Chedi and Sam...
of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 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...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) within the district - San Chao Rong Thong covers parts of the tambon San Chao Rong Thong and Phai Cham Sin, and Bang Chak covers parts of the tambon Bang Chak, Khlong Khanak and Si Roi.
| 1. | Phai Cham Sin | ไผ่จำศิล | |
| 2. | San Chao Rong Thong San Chao Rong Thong San Chao Rong Thong is a sub-district of Ang Thong Province, Thailand, where most inhabitants are of Chinese descent.The market of San Chao has existed for 100 years and was almost designated by the Thai governments before a major fire in 6 December 2006... |
ศาลเจ้าโรงทอง | |
| 3. | Phai Dam Phatthana | ไผ่ดำพัฒนา | |
| 4. | Sao Rong Hai | สาวร้องไห้ | |
| 5. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | |
| 6. | Yi Lon | ยี่ล้น | |
| 7. | Bang Chak | บางจัก | |
| 8. | Huai Khan Laen | ห้วยคันแหลน | |
| 9. | Khlong Khanak | คลองขนาก | |
| 10. | Phai Wong | ไผ่วง | |
| 11. | Si Roi | สี่ร้อย | |
| 12. | Muang Tia | ม่วงเตี้ย | |
| 13. | Hua Taphan | หัวตะพาน | |
| 14. | Lak Kaeo | หลักแก้ว | |
| 15. | Talat Mai | ตลาดใหม่ |