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. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
1. | Wang Yang | วังยาง | 9 | 4,846 |
2. | Khok Si | โคกสี | 7 | 3,244 |
3. | Yot Chat | ยอดชาด | 7 | 5,024 |
4. | Nong Pho | หนองโพธิ์ | 4 | 2,073 |
Local administration
There are three sub-district administrative organizations in the district:
- Wang Yang consisting of sub-districts Wang Yang and Nong Pho.
- Khok Si consisting of sub-district Khok Si.
- Yot Chat consisting of sub-district Yot Chat.