Wang Sombun district explained

Official Name:Wang Sombun
Native Name:วังสมบูรณ์
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Sa Kaeo
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Wang Mai
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:35334
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:27250
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:2709
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:13.3969°N 102.1986°W

Wang Sombun (Thai: วังสมบูรณ์, in Thai pronounced as /wāŋ sǒm.būːn/) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Sa Kaeo province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Nam Yen and Khlong Hat of Sa Kaeo Province, Soi Dao and Kaeng Hang Maeo of Chanthaburi province, and Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established 1 July 1997 with three tambons split from Wang Nam Yen district.[1] On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). Wang Sombun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Wang Sombun. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Wang Sombunวังสมบูรณ์1710,549
2.Wang Maiวังใหม่1411,973
3.Wang Thongวังทอง1712,812

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 114. Special 51 ง. 21. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอวังน้ำเย็น จังหวัดสระแก้ว ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอวังสมบูรณ์. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/051/21.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718005951/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2540/E/051/21.PDF. dead. July 18, 2011. June 25, 1997. Thai.
  2. News: http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625. Manager Online. th:แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550. Thai.
  3. Royal Gazette. 124. 46 ก. 14–21. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20070930165121/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF. dead. September 30, 2007. August 24, 2007. Thai.