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Pong (Thai: ปง) is a district (Amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Song Khwae, Tha Wang Pha, Mueang Nan of Nan Province, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Chun and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province.
[edit] History
Originally named Mueang Pong, the district was renamed to Ban Muang (บ้านม่วง) in 1917.[1] In 1939 it was renamed back, only leaving out the term Mueang.[2] In 1952 the district was reassigned to Chiang Rai province, except subdistrict Sa-iap which was split off and added to Song district in Phrae.[3] With the creation of the province Phayao in 1977 it was added to the new province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 88 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pong covers which covers parts of tambon Pong and Na Prang, and Ngim covers parts of tambon Ngim. There is further 7 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
|
Inh. |
| 1. |
Pong |
ปง |
|
8,203 |
|
| 2. |
Khuan |
ควร |
|
5,634 |
|
| 3. |
Oi |
ออย |
|
7,344 |
|
| 4. |
Ngim |
งิม |
|
12,242 |
|
| 5. |
Pha Chang Noi |
ผาช้างน้อย |
|
4,914 |
|
| 6. |
Na Prang |
นาปรัง |
|
5,913 |
|
| 7. |
Khun Khuan |
ขุนควร |
|
8,962 |
|
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (in Thai) (April 29 1917). Royal Gazette 34 (0 ก): 40–68.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (in Thai) (April 17 1939). Royal Gazette 56 (0 ก): 354–364.
- ^ "พระราชบัญญัติเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตจังหวัดน่าน จังหวัดเชียงราย และจังหวัดแพร่ พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๕" (December 30 1952). Royal Gazette 69 (77 ก): 1440–1441.
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