Phu Phiang District

Phu Phiang (Thai: ภูเพียง, pronounced [pʰūː pʰīa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Phra That Chae Haeng atop Phu Phiang Mountain
Phu Phiang

ภูเพียง
District
Wat Phra That Chae Haeng at dusk
District location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 18°44′34″N 100°47′57″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
 • MarshalUdomkat Rachnui
Area
 • Total508.236 km2 (196.231 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total35,535
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55000
Geocode5514

History

The area was separated from Mueang Nan District to create a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 July 1997.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]

Etymology

The name Phu Phiang comes from the name of Phu Phiang Mountain, which has the That Chae Haeng positioned on the top.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Santi Suk, Mae Charim, Wiang Sa, and Mueang Nan of Nan Province.

The eastern part of the district is in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[4]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 61 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Muang Tuetม่วงตึ๊ด54,267
2.Na Pangนาปัง63,567
3.Nam Kaenน้ำแก่น104,266
4.Nam Kianน้ำเกี๋ยน52,712
5.Mueang Changเมืองจัง116,164
6.Tha Naoท่าน้าว73,418
7.Fai Kaeoฝายแก้ว1710,838
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองน่าน จังหวัดน่าน ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอภูเพียง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Extra 51 ง): 11. June 15, 1997.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
  4. ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
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