Wiang Nong Long is a district (amphoe

Amphoe

An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...

) of Lamphun Province

Lamphun Province

Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....

, northern Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

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History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Pa Sang district

Amphoe Pa Sang

-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Lamphun, Mae Tha, Ban Hong and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province, Doi Lo and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province.-History:...

 becoming effective on April 1 1995..

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official
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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pa Sang

Amphoe Pa Sang

-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Lamphun, Mae Tha, Ban Hong and Wiang Nong Long of Lamphun Province, Doi Lo and San Pa Tong of Chiang Mai Province.-History:...

 and Ban Hong

Amphoe Ban Hong

-History:The minor district Ban Hong was established in 1917, when it was split off from Pa Sang district. It was upgraded to a full district on June 24 1956.-Geography:...

 of Lamphun Province, Chom Thong

Amphoe Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province

Chom Thong is a district in the southern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.Chom Thong district, a district in Chiang Mai. Chom Thong district, a large district. That are critical of Chiang Mai. A history over 200 years, classified as a Class 1 District, organized by level of...

 and Doi Lo of Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Burma...

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Administration

The district is subdivided into three subdistricts (tambon

Tambon

Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...

), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (muban

Muban

Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...

). Wang Phang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the same-named tambon. There are further 2 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
1.	Nong Long Nong Long Nong Long is a village and tambon of Wiang Nong Long District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 6064 people. The tambon contains 9 villages....	หนองล่อง	9	6,064
2.	Nong Yuang Nong Yuang Nong Yuang is a village and tambon of Wiang Nong Long District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 4078 people. The tambon contains 5 villages....	หนองยวง	5	4,078
3.	Wang Phang Wang Phang Wang Phang is a village and tambon of Wiang Nong Long District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 8436 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.-References:...	วังผาง	10	8,486