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Rong Kwang district

Coordinates: 18°20′23″N 100°19′3″E / 18.33972°N 100.31750°E / 18.33972; 100.31750
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Rong Kwang
ร้องกวาง
District location in Phrae province
District location in Phrae province
Coordinates: 18°20′23″N 100°19′3″E / 18.33972°N 100.31750°E / 18.33972; 100.31750
CountryThailand
ProvincePhrae
SeatRong Kwang
Area
 • Total631.4 km2 (243.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total51,016
 • Density81.4/km2 (211/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code54140
Geocode5402

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.

Geography

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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.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Rong Kwang was upgraded to a full district in 1909.[1]

Administration

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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]
01. Rong Kwang ร้องกวาง 14 6,996
04. Rong Khem ร้องเข็ม 11 5,135
05. Nam Lao น้ำเลา 10 5,578
06. Ban Wiang บ้านเวียง 14 7,591
07. Thung Si ทุ่งศรี 05 3,320
08. Mae Yang Tan แม่ยางตาล 10 5,238
09. Mae Yang Ho แม่ยางฮ่อ 05 3,128
10. Phai Thon ไผ่โทน 09 4,192
13. Huai Rong ห้วยโรง 08 3,042
14. Mae Sai แม่ทราย 04 2,851
15. Mae Yang Rong แม่ยางร้อง 06 3,945

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Nong Muang Khai District.

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย ประกาศตั้งอำเภอเมืองสาแลอำเภอร้องกวาง ในมณฑลพายัพ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 26 (ง): 1289. 1909-09-12. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2012.
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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