Nam Khun District
| Nam Khun น้ำขุ่น |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Ta Kao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 377.5 km2 (145.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 30,587 |
| • Density | 81.0/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34260 |
| Geocode | 3433 |
Nam Khun (Thai: น้ำขุ่น) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
The name of the district translates to muddy water.
History
The area of Nam Khun was originally part of Nam Yuen district. The government created the minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15, 1996.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kantharalak of Sisaket Province, Thung Si Udom, Det Udom and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani, and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ta Kao | ตาเกา | 12 | 8,936 | |
| 2. | Phaibun | ไพบูลย์ | 14 | 7,316 | |
| 3. | Khilek | ขี้เหล็ก | 13 | 7,840 | |
| 4. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 10 | 6,495 |
References
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