Chiang Yuen District

Chiang Yuen
เชียงยืน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 16°24′29″N 103°6′19″E / 16.40806°N 103.10528°E / 16.40806; 103.10528Coordinates: 16°24′29″N 103°6′19″E / 16.40806°N 103.10528°E / 16.40806; 103.10528
Country Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Amphoe established 1958
Area
  Total 289.0 km2 (111.6 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 61,704
  Density 214.5/km2 (556/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 44160
Geocode 4405

Chiang Yuen (Thai: เชียงยืน) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat of Kalasin Province, Kantharawichai and Kosum Phisai of Maha Sarakham, Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province.

History

On 16 August 1958 the minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Kantharawichai, consisting of the four tambon Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong, and Nong Son.[1] On 11 December 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (muban). Chiang Yuen is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Chiang Yuen. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Chiang Yuenเชียงยืน1913,758
3.Nong Sonหนองซอน166,895
5.Don Ngoenดอนเงิน157,128
6.Ku Thongกู่ทอง1910,155
7.Na Thongนาทอง115,690
8.Suea Thaoเสือเฒ่า168,374
11.Phon Thongโพนทอง126,036
12.Lao Bua Banเหล่าบัวบาน83,668

Missing numbers are the tambon which now form Chuen Chom District.

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