Chiang Muan district

Chiang Muan (Thai: เชียงม่วน, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ mûa̯n]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Phayao province, northern Thailand.

Chiang Muan
เชียงม่วน
Chiang Muan Dinosaur excavation site
Chiang Muan Dinosaur excavation site
District location in Phayao province
District location in Phayao province
Coordinates: 18°53′12″N 100°18′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhayao
SeatChiang Muan
Subdistricts3
Mubans34
Area
  Total722.860 km2 (279.098 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
  Total19,032
  Density26.5/km2 (69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code56160
Geocode5604

History

Chiang Mun was originally part of the District Ban Muang of Chiang Rai province (which was later renamed Pong district). On 12 May 1969, the minor district (king amphoe) Chiang Mun was established as a subordinate of Pong district, consisting of the two tambons Chiang Muan and Sa.[1] The third sub-district Ban Mang was established in 1970.[2]

On 1 April 1974, it was upgraded to a full district and, in 1977, it was added to newly established Phayao Province.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Dok Khamtai and 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. Doi Phu Nang National Park is in Chiang Muan District.

Administration

Central administration

Chiang Muan is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
01.Chiang Muanเชียงม่วน107,047
02.Ban Mangบ้านมาง115,791
03.Saสระ136,194

Local administration

There is one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:

  • Chiang Muan (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเชียงม่วน) consisting of sub-district Chiang Muan and parts of sub-district Ban Mang.

There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Ban Mang (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านมาง) consisting of parts of sub-district Ban Mang.
  • Sa (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลสระ) consisting of sub-district Sa.

References


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