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Wat Sing district

Coordinates: 15°15′19″N 100°2′17″E / 15.25528°N 100.03806°E / 15.25528; 100.03806
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Wat Sing
วัดสิงห์
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao in tambon Makham Thao
Wat Pak Khlong Makham Thao in tambon Makham Thao
District location in Chai Nat province
District location in Chai Nat province
Coordinates: 15°15′19″N 100°2′17″E / 15.25528°N 100.03806°E / 15.25528; 100.03806
CountryThailand
ProvinceChai Nat
SeatMakham Thao
Area
 • Total
315.318 km2 (121.745 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total
26,389
 • Density83.5/km2 (216/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code17120
Geocode1803

Wat Sing (Thai: วัดสิงห์, pronounced [wát sǐŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Manorom, Mueang Chai Nat, Hankha and Nong Mamong of Chai Nat Province; Nong Khayang and Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani province.

Administration

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The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 47 villages (mubans). Wat Sing is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers tambon Wat Sing. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[1]
1. Wat Sing วัดสิงห์ - 4,028
2. Makham Thao มะขามเฒ่า 11 5,174
3. Nong Noi หนองน้อย 8 3,744
4. Nong Bua หนองบัว 5 2,755
6. Nong Khun หนองขุ่น 8 3,443
7. Bo Rae บ่อแร่ 7 2,886
11. Wang Man วังหมัน 8 4,359

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Mamong District.

References

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  1. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.
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