Khun Tan ขุนตาล |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
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Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Rai |
Seat | Pa Tan |
Tambon | |
Muban | |
Amphoe established | |
Area | |
• Total | 234.0 km2 (90.3 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 33,494 |
• Density | 143.1/km2 (370.6/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 57340 |
Geocode | 5714 |
Khun Tan (Thai: ขุนตาล; IPA: [kʰǔn tāːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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The government separated 3 tambon of Thoeng district to create the minor district (King Amphoe) Khun Ta on April 1, 1992.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on December 5, 1996.[2]
The name Khun Tan comes from Khun Tan River, which forms the backbone of in Tambon Pa Tan. It is also the name of That Pa Tan, an important temple in the district.
Roughly translated, "Khun Tan" means "Mountain of Palm Trees", "Khun" referring to a mountain range, and "Tan" referring to several forms of palm trees. Likewise, the subdistrict (Tambon) Pa Tan translates to "Palm Tree Forest".
Neighboring districts are (from the northwest clockwise) Phaya Mengrai, Chiang Khong, Wiang Kaen and Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province.
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). Ban Ta is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Ta. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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1. | Ta | ต้า | 20 | 13,091 | |
2. | Pa Tan | ป่าตาล | 14 | 8,119 | |
3. | Yang Hom | ยางฮอม | 21 | 12,284 |
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