Amphoe Thung Chang
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| Province: | Nan |
| District office: | Thung Chang |
| Area: | 760.811 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 18,812 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 24.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 5508 |
| Postal code: | 55130 |
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Thung Chang (Thai: ทุ่งช้าง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.
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[edit] History
Thung Chang district dates back to the Kwaeng Khun Nan (ขุนน่าน), which was converted into the district Lae (และ) in 1914. In 1961 it was renamed to Thung Chang, as the district office had been moved to tambon Thung Chang.[1]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring are from the east clockwise Chaloem Phra Kiat, Pua, Chiang Klang and Song Khwae of Nan Province. To the north is Xaignabouli of Laos.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (muban). Lae is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Lae and Thung Chang. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Pon | ปอน | 9 | 2,886 | |
| 2. | Ngop | งอบ | 11 | 5,639 | |
| 3. | Lae | และ | 17 | 4,891 | |
| 4. | Thung Chang | ทุ่งช้าง | 7 | 5,396 |
[edit] References
| 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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