Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 363.8 km² Geocode 8005 | Seat Phipun Postal code 80270 Population 27,578 (2005) | |
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Province Nakhon Si Thammarat Province | ||
My home town phipun district nakornsithamarat
Phipun (Thai: พิปูน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
Contents
- My home town phipun district nakornsithamarat
- Map of Phipun District Nakhon Si Thammarat Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Administration
- References
Map of Phipun District, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on September 1, 1972, when the two tambon Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1976.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (muban). Phibun is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of the tambon Phibun. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Phipun District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA