Wang Yang District


Wang Yang is a district of Nakhon Phanom Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Pla Pak and Na Kae of Nakhon Phanom Province; Khok Si Suphan and Phon Na Kaeo of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

The minor district Wang Yang was established on 1 July 1997, when four tambons were split off from Na Kae District.
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.

Administration

Central administration

Wang Yang is divided into four sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 27 administrative villages.
No.NameThaiVillagesPop.
1.Wang Yangวังยาง94,846
2.Khok Siโคกสี73,244
3.Yot Chatยอดชาด75,024
4.Nong Phoหนองโพธิ์42,073

Local administration

There are three sub-district administrative organizations in the district: