Phu Kamyao District
| Phu Kamyao ภูกามยาว | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phayao Province | |
| Coordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E / 19.27167°N 99.97000°ECoordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E / 19.27167°N 99.97000°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phayao |
| Seat | Huai Kaeo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 22,659 |
| • Density | 106.0/km2 (275/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 56000 |
| Geocode | 5609 |
Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว; IPA: [pʰūː kāːm.jāːw]) is a district (Amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Dok Khamtai and Mueang Phayao and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.
The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.
History
The minor district was established on July 1, 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao district.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There is further 3 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Inh. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Huai Kaeo | ห้วยแก้ว | 8,917 | ||
| 2. | Dong Chen | ดงเจน | 9,217 | ||
| 3. | Mae Ing | แม่อิง | 4,525 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองพะเยา จังหวัดพะเยา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอภูกามยาว (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 114 (Special 51 ง): 14. June 26, 1997.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.