Amphoe Thung Hua Chang

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Thung Hua Chang
ทุ่งหัวช้าง
Statistics
Province: Lamphun
District office: 18°0′12″N, 99°1′42″E
Area: 486.1 km²
Inhabitants: 19,067 (2005)
Pop. density: 39.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 5105
Postal code: 51160
Map
Map of Lamphun, Thailand highlighting Thung Hua Chang

Thung Hua Chang (Thai: ทุ่งหัวช้าง) is a district (Amphoe) of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Hua Chang was split off from Li district on February 1 1997. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4 1993.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Li, Ban Hong and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province, Soem Ngam and Thoen of Lampang Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (muban). Thung Hua Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Thung Hua Chang ทุ่งหัวช้าง 12 8,294
2. Ban Puang บ้านปวง 11 3,918
3. Takhian Pom ตะเคียนปม 12 6,855


Amphoe of Lamphun Seal of Lamphun
Amphoe:

Mueang Lamphun - Mae Tha - Ban Hong - Li - Thung Hua Chang - Pa Sang - Ban Thi

King Amphoe: Wiang Nong Long