วังน้ำเขียว (Wang Nam Khiao)

Wang Nam Khiao district

Wang Nam Khiao (Thai: วังน้ำเขียว, pronounced [wāŋ ná(ː)m kʰǐaw]; Northeastern Thai: วังน้ำเขียว, pronounced [wâŋ nȁ(ː)m kʰǐaw]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Wang Nam Khiao was created by separating the four tambons Wang Nam Khiao, Wang Mi, Udom Sap, and Raroeng of Pak Thong Chai district on 1 April 1992. It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pak Thong Chai, Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province; Na Di and Prachantakham of Prachinburi province; Pak Chong and Sung Noen of Nakhon Ratchasima.

The Sankamphaeng Range mountainous area is in the southern part of this district.