Country Thailand Tambon 3 Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 722.9 km² Province Phayao Province | Seat Chiang Muan Muban 34 Postal code 56160 Population 19,032 (2014) | |
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Chiang Muan (Thai: เชียงม่วน; [tɕʰīaŋ mûan]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Phayao Province, northern Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Chiang Muan District Phayao Thailand
- History
- Geography
- Education
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Chiang Muan District, Phayao, Thailand
History
Chiang Mun was originally part of the District Ban Muang of Chiang Rai Province (which was later renamed to Pong District). On 12 May 1969 the minor district (king amphoe) Chiang Mun was established as a subordinate of Pong district, consisting of the two tambon Chiang Muan and Sa. The third sub-district Ban Mang was established in 1970. On 1 April 1974 it was upgraded to a full district. In 1977 it was added to newly established Phayao Province.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Dok Khamtai, Pong of Phayao Province, Ban Luang of Nan Province and Song of Phrae Province.
The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district; the Yom River, which has its sources in the range, is an important water resource. Doi Phu Nang National Park is in Chiang Muan District.
Education
Most notably, Amphoe Chiang Muan received a large governmental grant for the furthering of rural educational services in the Phayao region. The funding was subsequently used in the construction of Chiang Muan Wittayakhom School, an advanced junior/senior public high school which serves grades 6-12.
Central administration
The district Chiang Muan is divided into three sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 34 administrative villages (Muban).
Local administration
There is one sub-district municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: