Amphoe Song Khwae
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| Province: | Nan |
| Area: | 544.364 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 11,507 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 21.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5513 |
| Postal code: | 55160 |
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Song Khwae (Thai: สองแคว) is a district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Song Khwae was established on April 1 1992 with area split off from Chiang Klang district. It was upgraded to a full district on October 11 1997.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are from the east clockwise Thung Chang, Chiang Klang and Tha Wang Pha of Nan Province, Pong and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province. To the north it borders Xaignabouli Province of Laos.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 25 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Na Rai Luang | นาไร่หลวง | 10 | 5,693 | |
| 2. | Chon Daen | ชนแดน | 9 | 2,989 | |
| 3. | Yot | ยอด | 6 | 2,825 |
| Amphoe of Nan |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nan - Mae Charim - Ban Luang - Na Noi - Pua - Tha Wang Pha - Wiang Sa - Thung Chang - Chiang Klang - Na Muen - Santi Suk - Bo Kluea - Song Khwae - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: | Phu Phiang | ||
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