AMPHOE WANG NUEA

'Wang Nuea' () is the northernmost district (''Amphoe'') of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

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Geography

History

Administration

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mae Chai and Mueang Phayao of Phayao Province, Ngao, Chae Hom and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province, Wiang Pa Pao and Phan of Chiang Rai Province.

History

The minor district (''King Amphoe'') Wang Nuea was established on May 15 1938 as a subordinate of Chae Hom district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1957.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (''muban''). Wang Nuea and Ban Mai are the two townships (''thesaban tambon''), both covering parts of the ''tambon'' Wang Nuea. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Thung Hua	ทุ่งฮั้ว	12	5,823
2.	Wang Nuea	วังเหนือ	9	7,310
3.	Wang Tai	วังใต้	7	3,507
4.	Rong Kho	ร่องเคาะ	16	10,418
5.	Wang Thong	วังทอง	8	5,325
6.	Wang Sai	วังซ้าย	10	5,108
7.	Wang Kaeo	วังแก้ว	7	3,550
8.	Wang Sai Kham	วังทรายคำ	8	4,318