Phan District
| Phan พาน | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chiang Rai Province | |
| Coordinates: 19°33′14″N 99°44′26″E / 19.55389°N 99.74056°ECoordinates: 19°33′14″N 99°44′26″E / 19.55389°N 99.74056°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai |
| Seat | Mueang Phan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,023.0 km2 (395.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 128,143 |
| • Density | 125.3/km2 (325/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 57120 |
| Geocode | 5705 |
Phan (Thai: พาน; IPA: [pʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south west clockwise) Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Mae Chai of Phayao province and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province.
The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.
History
Originally named Mueang Phan, it was renamed to Phan in 1938, as the word Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.[1]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 229 villages (muban). Mueang Phan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Mueang Phan. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | San Makhet | สันมะเค็ด | 19 | 10,904 | |
| 2. | Mae O | แม่อ้อ | 20 | 9,799 | |
| 3. | Than Thong | ธารทอง | 11 | 6,636 | |
| 4. | Santi Suk | สันติสุข | 9 | 5,614 | |
| 5. | Doi Ngam | ดอยงาม | 14 | 6,757 | |
| 6. | Hua Ngom | หัวง้ม | 13 | 7,141 | |
| 7. | Charoen Mueang | เจริญเมือง | 21 | 8,534 | |
| 8. | Pa Hung | ป่าหุ่ง | 17 | 10,138 | |
| 9. | Muang Kham | ม่วงคำ | 17 | 8,837 | |
| 10. | Sai Khao | ทรายขาว | 17 | 10,077 | |
| 11. | San Klang | สันกลาง | 17 | 8,611 | |
| 12. | Mae Yen | แม่เย็น | 10 | 5,750 | |
| 13. | Mueang Phan | เมืองพาน | 25 | 19,326 | |
| 14. | Than Tawan | ทานตะวัน | 11 | 6,518 | |
| 15. | Wiang Hao | เวียงห้าว | 8 | 3,501 |
References
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 55 (0 ก): 658–666. November 14, 1938.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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