Amphoe Thung Hua Chang
Encyclopedia
Thung Hua Chang is a district (amphoe
) of Lamphun Province
, northern Thailand
.
. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4 1993.
, Ban Hong
and Mae Tha
of Lamphun Province, Soem Ngam
and Thoen
of Lampang Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (muban
). Thung Hua Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (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...
) of Lamphun Province
Lamphun Province
Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....
, 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...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Hua Chang was created on February 1 1987, when three tambon were split off from Li districtAmphoe Li
Li is the southernmost district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-History:Li district was established in 1911. Originally named Mueang Li, it was shortened to Li in 1917.-Geography:...
. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4 1993.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) LiAmphoe Li
Li is the southernmost district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-History:Li district was established in 1911. Originally named Mueang Li, it was shortened to Li in 1917.-Geography:...
, Ban Hong
Amphoe Ban Hong
-History:The minor district Ban Hong was established in 1917, when it was split off from Pa Sang district. It was upgraded to a full district on June 24 1956.-Geography:...
and Mae Tha
Amphoe Mae Tha, Lamphun Province
-History:The minor district Mae Tha was established in 1939, when it was split off from Mueang Lamphun district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22 1958.-Geography:...
of Lamphun Province, Soem Ngam
Amphoe Soem Ngam
Soem Ngam is a district in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Hang Chat, Ko Kha, Sop Prap, Thoen of Lampang Province, Thung Hua Chang and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province.-History:Soem Ngan was established as a minor district on August 16...
and Thoen
Amphoe Thoen
Thoen is a district in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Soem Ngam, Sop Prap of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Si Satchanalai, Thung Saliam, Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, Ban Tak, Sam Ngao of Tak Province, Mae...
of Lampang Province
Lampang Province
Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...
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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 35 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...
). Thung Hua Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (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. | Thung Hua Chang Thung Hua Chang Thung Hua Chang is a village and tambon of Thung Hua Chang District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 8294 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.-References:... |
ทุ่งหัวช้าง | 12 | 8,294 | |
| 2. | Ban Puang Ban Puang Ban Puang is a village and tambon of Thung Hua Chang District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 3918 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
บ้านปวง | 11 | 3,918 | |
| 3. | Takhian Pom Takhian Pom Takhian Pom is a village and tambon of Thung Hua Chang District, in Lamphun Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 6855 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
ตะเคียนปม | 12 | 6,855 |