Country Thailand Postal code 40320 Population 34,064 (2005) Geocode 4003 | Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 172 km² Province Khon Kaen Province | |
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Phra Yuen (Thai: พระยืน, [pʰráʔ jɯ̄ːn]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Phra Yuen District, Khon Kaen, Thailand
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Phra Yuen was established on October 18, 1976 by splitting off the three tambon Phra Yuen, Phra Bu and Ban Ton from Mueang Khon Kaen district. On January 1, 1988 it was upgraded to a full district.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Fang, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ban Haet and Mancha Khiri.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Ban Ton covers the full tambon Ban Ton, and Phra Yuen covers parts of tambon Phra Yuen. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).