Chiang Yuen เชียงยืน |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Maha Sarakham |
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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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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.
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]
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] |
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1. | Chiang Yuen | เชียงยืน | 19 | 13,758 |
3. | Nong Son | หนองซอน | 16 | 6,895 |
5. | Don Ngoen | ดอนเงิน | 15 | 7,128 |
6. | Ku Thong | กู่ทอง | 19 | 10,155 |
7. | Na Thong | นาทอง | 11 | 5,690 |
8. | Suea Thao | เสือเฒ่า | 16 | 8,374 |
11. | Phon Thong | โพนทอง | 12 | 6,036 |
12. | Lao Bua Ban | เหล่าบัวบาน | 8 | 3,668 |
Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Chuen Chom district.
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