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Wang Chin (Thai: อำเภอวังชิ้น, pronounced [wāŋ t͡ɕʰín]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Phrae province, northern Thailand.

Wang Chin district อำเภอวังชิ้น
District
District location in Phrae province
Coordinates: 17°54′0″N 99°36′12″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Phrae
Seat	Wang Chin
Area
• Total	1,216.96 km2 (469.87 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	47,720
• Density	39.2/km2 (102/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	54160
Geocode	5407

History

Originally the area of the district was part of Mueang Lampang district. In 1930 it was reassigned to Long district, Phrae Province. On 1 March 1939 the minor district (king amphoe) Wang Chin was established as a subordinate of Long District,[1] which was upgraded to a full district in 1958.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Long and Den Chai of Phrae Province; Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai province; Thoen, Sop Prap, and Mae Tha of Lampang province.

The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. Wiang Kosai National Park is in it. There are columnar basalt formations in Mon Hin Kong (Thai: ม่อนหินกอง) in an area in the mountains near Na Phun, in this district.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 77 villages (mubans). Wang Chin is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Wang Chin. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Wang Chin	วังชิ้น	11	9,166
2.	Saroi	สรอย	11	6,565
3.	Mae Pak	แม่ป้าก	10	5,318
4.	Na Phun	นาพูน	11	7,713
5.	Mae Phung	แม่พุง	16	8,625
6.	Pa Sak	ป่าสัก	10	5,654
7.	Mae Koeng	แม่เกิ๋ง	8	4,679

References

External links

• amphoe.com
• Wiang Kosai National Park

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