Phu Phiang District
| Phu Phiang ภูเพียง |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Nan Province Amphoe location in Nan Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Nan |
| Government | |
| • Marshal | Udomkat Rachnui |
| Area | |
| • Total | 508.236 km2 (196.231 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 35,535 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 55000 |
| Geocode | 5514 |
Phu Phiang (Thai: ภูเพียง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
History
The area was separated from Mueang Nan district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1, 1997.[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]
Etymology
The name Phu Phiang comes from the name of Phu Phiang mountain, which has the That Chae Haeng positioned on the top.
Geography
Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) Santi Suk, Mae Charim, Wiang Sa and Mueang Nan of Nan Province.
The eastern part of the district is in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[4]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Muang Tuet | ม่วงตึ๊ด | 5 | 4,267 | |
| 2. | Na Pang | นาปัง | 6 | 3,567 | |
| 3. | Nam Kaen | น้ำแก่น | 10 | 4,266 | |
| 4. | Nam Kian | น้ำเกี๋ยน | 5 | 2,712 | |
| 5. | Mueang Chang | เมืองจัง | 11 | 6,164 | |
| 6. | Tha Nao | ท่าน้าว | 7 | 3,418 | |
| 7. | Fai Kaeo | ฝายแก้ว | 17 | 10,838 |
References
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- ↑ ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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