Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 3706 Province Amnat Charoen Province | Seat Rattanawari Postal code 37240 Area 533 km² | |
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Hua Taphan (Thai: หัวตะพาน, [hǔa̯ tā.pʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Amnat Charoen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Hua Taphan District, Amnat Charoen, Thailand
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 August 1967, when the four tambon Hua Taphan, Kham Phra, Nong Kaeo, and Kheng Yai were split off from Amnat Charoen District. It was upgraded to a full district on 17 November 1971. In 1993 it was one of the districts which formed the new province, Amnat Charoen.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Amnat Charoen and Lue Amnat of Amnat Charoen Province, Muang Sam Sip and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, and Kham Khuean Kaeo and Pa Tio of Yasothon Province.
Administration
The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 85 villages (muban). Hua Taphan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Hua Taphan, Nong Kaeo, and Rattanawari. There are further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Education
In Hua Taphan District, there are three schools: Anubarn Hua Taphan (primary school), Hua Taphan Wittayakom (secondary school), and Hua Taphan Vocational College.