Noen Maprang District 2.73

Noen Maprang is the southernmost district of Phitsanulok Province, northern Thailand.HistoryTo better cope with the problems caused by communist insurgents in northern Thailand in the 1970s, the government separated Tambon Noen Maprang from Wang Thong district to create a minor district on September 6, 1976. It was upgraded to a full district on April 1, 1983.GeographyNeighboring districts are Wang Thong of Phitsanulok Province, Khao Kho, Mueang Phetchabun, Wang Pong of Phetchabun Province, Thap Khlo, Wang Sai Phun and Sak Lek of Phichit Province.Noen Maprang lies within the Nan Basin, which is part of the Chao Phraya Watershed. Within the district is the source of the Chomphu River. The Ban Mung and Sai Yoi Rivers also flow through the district.