| Khun Yuam ขุนยวม |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Mae Hong Son Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| Seat | |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,698.3 km2 (655.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 21,479 |
| • Density | 12.6/km2 (32.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 58140 |
| Geocode | 5802 |
Khun Yuam (Thai: ขุนยวม) is a district (Amphoe) of Mae Hong Son Province, northern Thailand.
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Mueang Khun Yuam was changed status to a district (Amphoe) in 1910. Khun Det Pracharak (ขุนเดชประชารักษ์) was the first head of district.
Neighboring are (from north clockwise) Mueang Mae Hong Son of Mae Hong Son Province, Mae Chaem of Chiang Mai Province, Mae La Noi of Mae Hong Son Province again and Kayah State of Myanmar.
The Mae Surin Waterfall, Namtok Mae Surin National Park is located in the district.
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). Khun Yuam is also a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Khun Yuan. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO) and 2 Tambon administrations (TA).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khun Yuam | ขุนยวม | 6 | 6823 | |
| 2. | Mae Ngao | แม่เงา | 10 | 3068 | |
| 3. | Mueang Pon | เมืองปอน | 10 | 4437 | |
| 4. | Mae Yuam Noi | แม่ยวมน้อย | 8 | 2464 | |
| 5. | Mae Ki | แม่กิ๊ | 5 | 1404 | |
| 6. | Mae Ukho | แม่อูคอ | 6 | 3283 |
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