Chiang Muan District
| Chiang Muan เชียงม่วน | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phayao Province | |
| Coordinates: 18°53′12″N 100°18′12″E / 18.88667°N 100.30333°ECoordinates: 18°53′12″N 100°18′12″E / 18.88667°N 100.30333°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phayao |
| Seat | Chiang Muan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 722.860 km2 (279.098 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 19,122 |
| • Density | 26.5/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 56160 |
| Geocode | 5604 |
Chiang Muan (Thai: เชียงม่วน; IPA: [tɕʰīaŋ mûan]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Phayao Province, northern Thailand.
History
Chiang Mun was originally part of the district Ban Muang of Chiang Rai Province (which was later renamed to Pong district). On May 12, 1969 the minor district (King Amphoe) Chiang Mun was established as a subordinate of Pong district, consisting of the two tambon Chiang Muan and Sa.[1] On April 1, 1974 it was upgraded to a full district. In 1977 it was added to the newly established Phayao province.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Dok Khamtai, Pong of Phayao Province, Ban Luang of Nan Province and Song of Phrae Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district; the Yom River, which has its sources in the range, is an important water resource. The Doi Phu Nang National Park is located in Chiang Muan district.
Education
Most notably, Amphoe Chiang Muan received a large governmental grant for the furthering of rural educational services in the Phayao region. The funding was subsequently used in the construction of the Chiang Muan Wittayakhom School, an advanced junior/senior public highschool which services grades 6-12.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (muban). Chiang Muan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers most of tambon Chiang Muan and parts of Ban Mang. The non-municipal area of tambon Ban Mang and tambon Sa are each led by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Muan | เชียงม่วน | 10 | 7,261 | |
| 2. | Ban Mang | บ้านมาง | 11 | 5,929 | |
| 3. | Sa | สระ | 13 | 6,352 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 86 (44 ง): 1729. May 20, 1969.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาวง อำเภอเชียงม่วน อำเภอดอนตาล อำเภอชาติตระการ อำเภอภูเรือ อำเภอเคียนซา อำเภอน้ำโสม อำเภอหนองวัวซอ และอำเภอน้ำยืน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๗. Royal Gazette (in Thai) 91 (54 ก special issue): 30–33. March 28, 1974.
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