Wang Wiset
วังวิเศษ
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District location in Trang province
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| Coordinates: 7°44′6″N 99°23′36″E / 7.73500°N 99.39333°E / 7.73500; 99.39333 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Trang |
| Seat | Wang Maprang Nuea |
| Area | |
| • Total | 477.125 km2 (184.219 sq mi) |
| Population
(2005)
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| • Total | 38,696 |
| • Density | 81.1/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 92220 |
| Geocode | 9207 |
Wang Wiset (Thai: วังวิเศษ, pronounced [wāŋ wí.sèːt]) is a district (amphoe) of Trang province, Thailand.
The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Wiset was established on 15 July 1981 by splitting off five tambons from Sikao district.[1] The first temporary district office was in the temple (Wat) Rat Rangsan, (also named Wat Ton Prang) opened on 2 November 1981.
Wang Wiset was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Huai Yot, Mueang Trang, and Sikao of Trang Province; Khlong Thom and Lam ThapofKrabi province; and Bang KhanofNakhon Si Thammarat province.
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Wang Wiset is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Wang Maprang Nuea. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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