Phu Kamyao District

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Phu Kamyao
ภูกามยาว
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phayao Province
Amphoe location in Phayao Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Phayao
Seat Huai Kaeo
Area
 • Total 213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 22,659
 • Density 106.0/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 56000
Geocode 5609

Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว; IPA: [pʰūː kāːm.jāːw]) is a district (Amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Dok Khamtai and Mueang Phayao and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.

The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.

History

The minor district was established on July 1, 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao district.[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]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There is further 3 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Inh.
1. Huai Kaeo ห้วยแก้ว 8,917
2. Dong Chen ดงเจน 9,217
3. Mae Ing แม่อิง 4,525

References

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