King Amphoe Wang Chao
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Wang Chao วังเจ้า |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Tak Province |
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| Coordinates: 16°42′15″N 99°14′34″E / 16.70417°N 99.24278°ECoordinates: 16°42′15″N 99°14′34″E / 16.70417°N 99.24278°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Tak |
| Seat | Chiang Thong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328.9 km2 (127.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 29,726 |
| • Density | 90.4/km2 (234/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 63180 |
| Geocode | 6309 |
Wang Chao (Thai: วังเจ้า, pronounced [wāŋ t͡ɕâːw]) is a district (Amphoe) of Tak Province, western Thailand.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Wang Chao created by splitting off some part of Mueang Tak district. It was announced on June 26, 1996 and became effective on July 15.
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .
Neighboring districts are (west from clockwise): Phop Phra, Mueang Tak of Tak Province, Kosamphi Nakhon, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet, Phran Kratai of Kamphaeng Phet Province.
The important water resources of the district are the Ping River and Khlong Wang Chao. Part of the Khlong Wang Chao National Park is located in the southern part of the district.
The district slogan is Gateway to Tak, many different cultures, main economy is corn and longan, many beautiful waterfall, Khlong Wang Chao national park, beautiful weaving.
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 28 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Wang Chao covers parts of the tambon Chiang Thong. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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