Chun District

Chun
จุน
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Phayao Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Phayao
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 571.2 km2 (220.5 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 52,066
 • Density 91.2/km2 (236.2/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 56150
Geocode 5602

Chun (Thai: จุน; IPA: [tɕūn]) is a district (Amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

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History

Chun district dates back to an ancient city named Wiang Lo, which is of similar age as Mueang Phayao.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Chiang Kham, Pong and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, Pa Daet and Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province.

The important water resource are the Ing and Chun River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 88 villages (muban). Huai Khao Kam is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Huai Khao Kam. There is further 6 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Inh.
1. Huai Khao Kam ห้วยข้าวก่ำ 8,893
2. Chun จุน 9,889
3. Lo ลอ 6,724
4. Hong Hin หงส์หิน 7,157
5. Thung Ruang Thong ทุ่งรวงทอง 8,072
6. Huai Yang Kham ห้วยยางขาม 6,102
7. Phra That Khing Kaeng พระธาตุขิงแกง 5,229

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