Tha Wang Pha District
Amphoe Tha Wang Pha ( Thai: อำเภอ ท่าวังผา ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of Nan Province. The Nan Province is located in the northeast of the northern region of Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Amphoe the song Khwae, Chiang Klang, Pua, Santi Suk and Mueang Nan Nan Province and Amphoe Pong, Phayao province.
History
Tha Wang Pha was born on October 1, 1962 initially as a sub-district ( King Amphoe ) was established by parts were separated from Amphoe Pua. On July 28, 1965 Tha Wang Pha has been promoted to Amphoe.
Attractions
- Wat Nong Bua ( วัด หนองบัว ) - Buddhist temple ( wat ) in the village of Ban Nong Bua with excellent wall paintings similar to those at Wat Phumin
- National Parks: National Park Nanthaburi ( อุทยานแห่งชาติ นันท บุรี ) - of 548 125 rai (about 877 km ²) large park extends into the district of Ban Luang, it consists of high mountains, such as the Yod Doi Wao ( ยอด ดอย วาว ) with a height of 1674 meters. Worth seeing is the artesian source Ban Namki ( บ่อ น้ำพุ ร้อน บ้าน น้ำ กิ ) with up to 80 ° C hot water and numerous waterfalls.
Management
Amphoe Tha Wang Pha consists of ten sub-districts ( tambon), which further into 91 villages ( Muban ) are divided.
Tha Wang Pha ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล ท่าวังผา ) is the name of a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district, which covers parts of the tambon Tha Wang Pha.
In addition, there are nine " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.