Amphoe Pak Phayun
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| Province: | Phatthalung |
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| Area: | 433.3 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 49,943 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 115.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 9306 |
| Postal code: | 93120 |
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Pak Phayun (Thai: ปากพะยูน) is a district (Amphoe) of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Pa Bon and Bang Kaeo of Phatthalung Province, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, Singhanakhon and Khuan Niang of Songkhla Province.
To the east of the district is the Thale Luang lake, which through a narrow strait opens into the main Songkhla Lake south of the district.
[edit] History
The district was established in 1896 as part of the thesaphiban administrative reforms, originally subdivided into 17 tambon.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 62 villages (muban). Pak Phayun is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Pak Phayun. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Pak Phayun | ปากพะยูน | 6 | 7,855 | |
| 2. | Don Pradu | ดอนประดู่ | 11 | 6,445 | |
| 3. | Ko Nang Kham | เกาะนางคำ | 9 | 5,568 | |
| 4. | Ko Mak | เกาะหมาก | 10 | 7,017 | |
| 5. | Falami | ฝาละมี | 11 | 10,880 | |
| 6. | Han Thao | หารเทา | 9 | 9,711 | |
| 7. | Don Sai | ดอนทราย | 6 | 2,467 |
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| Amphoe of Phatthalung |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Phatthalung - Kong Ra - Khao Chaison - Tamot - Khuan Khanun - Pak Phayun - Si Banphot - Pa Bon - Bang Kaeo - Pa Phayom |
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| King Amphoe: | Srinagarindra | ||
