Amphoe Wang Wiset
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| Province: | Trang |
| District office: | Wang Maprang Nuea |
| Area: | 477.125 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 38,696 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 81.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9207 |
| Postal code: | 92220 |
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Wang Wiset (Thai: วังวิเศษ) is a district (Amphoe) of Trang Province, Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Wiset was established on July 15 1981 by splitting it from Sikao district. The first temporary district office within the temple (Wat) Rat Rangsan (also named Wat Ton Prang) was opened on November 2 1981.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Huai Yot, Mueang Trang and Sikao of Trang Province, Khlong Thom and Lam Thap of Krabi Province, and Bang Khan of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). Wang Wiset is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Maprang Nuea. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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| Amphoe of Trang |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Trang - Kantang - Yan Ta Khao - Palian - Sikao - Huai Yot - Wang Wiset - Na Yong - Ratsada |
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| King Amphoe: | Hat Samran | ||
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