Chiang Yuen District

Chiang Yuen
เชียงยืน
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Seat
Amphoe established 1958
Area
 • Total 289.0 km2 (111.6 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 61,704
 • Density 214.5/km2 (555.6/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 44160
Geocode 4405

Chiang Yuen (Thai: เชียงยืน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Kosum Phisai of Maha Sarakham again, Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province.

History

On August 16 1958 the minor district (King Amphoe) was split off from Kantharawichai, consisting of the 4 tambon Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong and Nong Son.[1] On December 11 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (muban). Chiang Yuen is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Chiang Yuen. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[3]
01. Chiang Yuen เชียงยืน 19 13,758
03. Nong Son หนองซอน 16 06,895
05. Don Ngoen ดอนเงิน 15 07,128
06. Ku Thong กู่ทอง 19 10,155
07. Na Thong นาทอง 11 05,690
08. Suea Thao เสือเฒ่า 16 08,374
11. Phon Thong โพนทอง 12 06,036
12. Lao Bua Ban เหล่าบัวบาน 08 03,668

Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Chuen Chom district.

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