Amphoe Khun Yuam

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Khun Yuam
ขุนยวม
Statistics
Province: Mae Hong Son
Area: 1,698.3 km²
Inhabitants: 21,479 (2005)
Pop. density: 12.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 5802
Postal code: 58140
Map
Map of Mae Hong Son, Thailand highlighting Khun Yuam

Khun Yuam (Thai: ขุนยวม) is a district (Amphoe) of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.

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[edit] History

Mueang Khun Yuam was changed status to a district (Amphoe) in 1910. Khun Det Pracharak (ขุนเดชประชารักษ์) was the first head of district.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring are (from north clockwise) Mueang Mae Hong Son of Mae Hong Son Province, Mae Chaem of Chiang Mai Province, Mae La Noi of Mae Hong Son Province again and Kayah State of Myanmar.

The Mae Surin Waterfall, Namtok Mae Surin National Park is located in the district.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). Khun Yuam is also a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Khun Yuan. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) and 2 Tambon administrations (TA).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khun Yuam ขุนยวม 6 6823
2. Mae Ngao แม่เงา 10 3068
3. Mueang Pon เมืองปอน 10 4437
4. Mae Yuam Noi แม่ยวมน้อย 8 2464
5. Mae Ki แม่กิ๊ 5 1404
6. Mae U Kho แม่อูคอ 6 3283

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Amphoe of Mae Hong Son Seal of Mae Hong Son
Amphoe:

Mueang Mae Hong Son - Khun Yuam - Pai - Mae Sariang - Mae La Noi - Sop Moei - Pangmapha

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