King Amphoe Nam Khun

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Nam Khun
น้ำขุ่น
Statistics
Province: Ubon Ratchathani
Area: 377.5 km²
Inhabitants: 28,078 (2000)
Pop. density: 74.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 3433
Postal code: 34260
Map
Map of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand highlighting Nam Khun

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 Seal of Ubon Ratchathani
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

King Amphoe:

Na Yai - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun