Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Area 1,023 km² Geocode 5705 | Seat Mueang Phan Postal code 57120 Province Chiang Rai Province | |
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Phan (Thai: พาน; [pʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand.
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Map of Phan District, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south west clockwise) Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, and 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 Phan in 1938, as the word Mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces.
Administration
The district is divided 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 a further 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).