Amphoe Chiang Muan
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Chiang Muan is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Phayao Province
, northern Thailand
.
(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. On April 1, 1974 it was upgraded to a full district. In 1977 it was added to the newly established Phayao province.
, Pong
of Phayao Province, Ban Luang
of Nan Province
and Song
of Phrae Province
.
The important water resource is the Yom River
.
The Doi Phu Nang National Park is located in Chiang Muan district.
), 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).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southern part of Phayao Province
Phayao Province
Phayao is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Xaignabouli of Laos.- Geography :...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
Chiang Mun was originally part of the district Ban Muang of Chiang Rai ProvinceChiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.-Geography:...
(which was later renamed to Pong district
Amphoe Pong
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Song Khwae, Tha Wang Pha, Mueang Nan of Nan Province, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Chun and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province.-History:...
). 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. On April 1, 1974 it was upgraded to a full district. In 1977 it was added to the newly established Phayao province.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Dok KhamtaiAmphoe Dok Khamtai
-History:Originally created in 1832, the district was abolished on December 23, 1917 and incorporated into Phayao district. It was recreated as a minor district on January 24, 1963. It was finally upgraded back to a full district on July 27, 1965....
, Pong
Amphoe Pong
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Song Khwae, Tha Wang Pha, Mueang Nan of Nan Province, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Chun and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province.-History:...
of Phayao Province, Ban Luang
Amphoe Ban Luang
Ban Luang is a district in the western part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:Originally the area was Tambon Suat of Mueang Nan district. It was created to be Ban Luang minor district on May 15, 1975, when the three tambon Pa Kha Luang, Suat and Ban Phi were split off from Mueang...
of Nan Province
Nan Province
Nan is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uttaradit, Phrae and Phayao. To the north and east it borders Sainyabuli of Laos.-Geography:...
and Song
Amphoe Song
Song is the northernmost district of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Rong Kwang, Nong Muang Khai, Long of Phrae Province, Mae Mo, Ngao of Lampang Province, Dok Khamtai, Chiang Muan of Phayao Province, Ban Luang and Wiang Sa of Nan Province.The Mae Yom...
of Phrae Province
Phrae Province
Phrae is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai and Lampang.-Geography:Phrae is located in the valley of the river Yom.-History:...
.
The important water resource is the Yom River
Yom River
The Yom River is the dime main tributary of the Nan River . The Yom originates in Pong district, Phayao Province, Thailand...
.
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 (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). 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. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Muan | เชียงม่วน | 10 | 7,261 | |
| 2. | Ban Mang | บ้านมาง | 11 | 5,929 | |
| 3. | Sa | สระ | 13 | 6,352 |