King Amphoe Nam Khun
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Province: | Ubon Ratchathani |
Area: | 377.5 km² |
Inhabitants: | 28,078 (2000) |
Pop. density: | 74.4 inh./km² |
Geocode: | 3433 |
Postal code: | 34260 |
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Nam Khun (Thai: น้ำขุ่น) is a minor district (King Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
The name of the district translates to muddy water.
[edit] History
The area of Nam Khun was originally part of Nam Yuen district. The government created the minor district (King Amphoe) in 1993.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kantharalak of Sisaket Province, Thung Si Udom, Det Udom and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani, and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
1. | Ta Kao | ตาเกา | |
2. | Phaibun | ไพบูลย์ | |
3. | Khi Lek | ขี้เหล็ก | |
4. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด |
Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani | |||
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Amphoe: |
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Kaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom |
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King Amphoe: |
Na Yai - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun |