Rong Kwang
ร้องกวาง | |
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Coordinates: 18°20′23″N 100°19′3″E / 18.33972°N 100.31750°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Phrae |
Seat | Rong Kwang |
Area | |
• Total | 631.4 km2 (243.8 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 51,016 |
• Density | 81.4/km2 (211/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 54140 |
Geocode | 5402 |
Rong Kwang ( Thai: ร้องกวาง, pronounced [rɔ́ːŋ kwāːŋ]; Northern Thai: ฮ้องกว๋าง, pronounced [hɔ́ːŋ kwǎːŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phrae province, northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Mueang Phrae, Nong Muang Khai, and Song of Phrae Province; Wiang Sa, Na Noi, and Na Muen of Nan province.
The minor district ( king amphoe) Rong Kwang was upgraded to a full district in 1909. [1]
The district is divided into 11 sub-districts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 93 villages ( mubans). The township ( thesaban tambon) Rong Kwang covers parts of tambon Rong Kwang and parts of tambons Rong Khem and Thung Si. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. [2] |
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1. | Rong Kwang | ร้องกวาง | 14 | 6,996 |
4. | Rong Khem | ร้องเข็ม | 11 | 5,135 |
5. | Nam Lao | น้ำเลา | 10 | 5,578 |
6. | Ban Wiang | บ้านเวียง | 14 | 7,591 |
7. | Thung Si | ทุ่งศรี | 5 | 3,320 |
8. | Mae Yang Tan | แม่ยางตาล | 10 | 5,238 |
9. | Mae Yang Ho | แม่ยางฮ่อ | 5 | 3,128 |
10. | Phai Thon | ไผ่โทน | 9 | 4,192 |
13. | Huai Rong | ห้วยโรง | 8 | 3,042 |
14. | Mae Sai | แม่ทราย | 4 | 2,851 |
15. | Mae Yang Rong | แม่ยางร้อง | 6 | 3,945 |
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Nong Muang Khai District.