Amphoe Pua
Encyclopedia
Pua is a district (Amphoe
) in the central part of Nan Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Thung Chang
, Chaloem Phra Kiat
, Bo Kluea
, Santi Suk
and Tha Wang Pha
.
Doi Phu Kha National Park
is Thailands largest National Park, covering several districts of Nan Province. The national park office as well as the 1,980 m high Doi Phu Kha itself are located within Phua district.
), which are further subdivided into 105 villages (muban
). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Pua covers the whole tambon Pua and parts of the tambon Chai Watthana and Wora Nakhon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers belong to tambon which are now part of Bo Kluea district.
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 central part 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:...
, 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring are from the north clockwise Chiang KlangAmphoe Chiang Klang
Chiang Klang is a district in the northern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring are from the north clockwise Thung Chang, Pua, Tha Wang Pha and Song Khwae.-History:...
, Thung Chang
Amphoe Thung Chang
Thung Chang is a district in the northern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:Thung Chang district dates back to the Kwaeng Khun Nan , which was converted into the district Lae in 1914...
, Chaloem Phra Kiat
Amphoe Chaloem Phra Kiat, Nan Province
Chaloem Phra Kiat is a district of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was created on December 5, 1996, together with four other districts named Chaloem Phra Kiat in celebration of the 50th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej ascension to the throne.The area of the district...
, Bo Kluea
Amphoe Bo Kluea
Bo Kluea is a district in the eastern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Bo Kluea was established on February 15 1988 by splitting the two tambon Bo Kluea Nuea and Bo Kluea Tai from Pua district...
, Santi Suk
Amphoe Santi Suk
Santi Suk is a district in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Santi Suk was established on June 15 1981, when the two tambon Du Phong and Pa Laeo Luang were split off from Mueang Nan district. The third tambon Phong was assigned from Mae Charim...
and Tha Wang Pha
Amphoe Tha Wang Pha
Tha Wang Pha is a district in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Tha Wang Pha was established on October 1 1962 with area split off from Pua district...
.
Doi Phu Kha National Park
Doi Phu Kha National Park
Doi Phu Kha National Park covers a part of 8 districts in Nan Province, northern Thailand and has rich natural resources. It is the origin of several rivers such as Nan River, Pua River, Wa River....
is Thailands largest National Park, covering several districts of Nan Province. The national park office as well as the 1,980 m high Doi Phu Kha itself are located within Phua district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 105 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...
). The subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) Pua covers the whole tambon Pua and parts of the tambon Chai Watthana and Wora Nakhon. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | 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... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pua | ปัว | 8 | 7,307 |
| 2. | Ngaeng | แงง | 7 | 4,971 |
| 3. | Sathan | สถาน | 13 | 6,137 |
| 4. | Sila Laeng | ศิลาแลง | 7 | 3,893 |
| 5. | Sila Phet | ศิลาเพชร | 10 | 4,676 |
| 6. | Uan | อวน | 11 | 5,119 |
| 9. | Chai Watthana | ไชยวัฒนา | 8 | 4,226 |
| 10. | Chedi Chai | เจดีย์ชัย | 9 | 7,022 |
| 11. | Phu Kha | ภูคา | 13 | 4,720 |
| 12. | Sakat | สกาด | 4 | 2,908 |
| 13. | Pa Klang | ป่ากลาง | 7 | 7,361 |
| 14. | Wora Nakhon | วรนคร | 8 | 6,073 |
Missing numbers belong to tambon which are now part of Bo Kluea district.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)