Na Muen District

Na Muean (Thai: นาหมื่น, pronounced [nāː mɯ̀ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Na Muean

นาหมื่น
District
A ferry in Sirikit Dam
District location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 18°11′22″N 100°39′32″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
 • MarshalSuraphan Trimongkon
Area
 • Total785.608 km2 (303.325 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total14,817
 • Density19/km2 (49/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55180
Geocode5510

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Na Muean was established on 9 October 1978 as a subordinate of Na Noi District, from which it was split off.[1][2] Originally it consisted of the three tambons, Na Thanung, Bo Kaeo, and Mueang Li. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[3]

Geography
The ferry over the Nan River Reservoir, created by the Sirikit Dam, connecting the village of Pak Nai in Na Muen District with the southern shore

Neighboring districts are, from the north clockwise, Na Noi of Nan Province, Ban Khok, Fak Tha, Nam Pat and Tha Pla of Uttaradit Province, Mueang Phrae and Rong Kwang of Phrae Province.

Phi Pan Nam Range in Na Muen District.
From Rte 1339 in Na Muen District.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). Bo Kaeo is the township (thesaban tambon) and covers the complete area of tambon Bo Kaeo. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Thanungนาทะนุง174,989
2.Bo Kaeoบ่อแก้ว144,756
3.Mueang Liเมืองลี72,126
4.Ping Luangปิงหลวง103,168

References
  1. nakornnan.com
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอนาน้อย จังหวัดน่าน ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอนาหมื่น (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (113 ง): 3464. October 17, 1978.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3, 1994.
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