Amphoe Phu Phiang

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Phu Phiang
ภูเพียง
Statistics
Province: Nan
District office: Muang Tuet
18°44′34″N, 100°47′57″E
Area: 508.236 km²
Inhabitants: 35,232 (2005)
Pop. density: 69.3 inh./km²
Geocode: 5514
Postal code: 55000
Map
Map of Nan, Thailand highlighting Phu Phiang

Phu Phiang (Thai: ภูเพียง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Phra That Chae Haeng on the top of Phu Phiang mountain
Phra That Chae Haeng on the top of Phu Phiang mountain

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[edit] History

The area was separated from Mueang Nan district to create a minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1st, 1997[1].

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts[2]. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official [3].

[edit] Etymology

The name Phu Phiang comes from the name of Phu Phiang mountain, which has the That Chae Haeng positioned on the top.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring are (from the north clockwise) Santi Suk, Mae Charim, Wiang Sa and Mueang Nan of Nan Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Muang Tuet ม่วงตึ๊ด 5 4,267
2. Na Pang นาปัง 6 3,567
3. Nam Kaen น้ำแก่น 10 4,266
4. Nam Kian น้ำเกี๋ยน 5 2,712
5. Mueang Chang เมืองจัง 10 6,164
6. Tha Nao ท่าน้าว 7 3,418
7. Fai Kaeo ฝายแก้ว 16 10,838

[edit] References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองน่าน จังหวัดน่าน ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอภูเพียง" (in Thai) (June 15 1997). Royal Gazette 114 (Extra 51 ง): 11. 
  2. ^ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550", Manager Online. (Thai) 
  3. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐" (in Thai) (August 24 2007). Royal Gazette 124 (46 ก): 14–21. 

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