Nam Khun District
| Nam Khun น้ำขุ่น |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 14°35′0″N 104°55′30″E / 14.583333°N 104.925°ECoordinates: 14°35′0″N 104°55′30″E / 14.583333°N 104.925°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Ubon Ratchathani |
| Seat | Ta Kao |
| Tambon | |
| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 377.5 km2 (145.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 30,587 |
| • Density | 81.0/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 34260 |
| Geocode | 3433 |
Nam Khun (Thai: น้ำขุ่น) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
The name of the district translates to muddy water.
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[edit] History
The area of Nam Khun was originally part of Nam Yuen district. The government created the minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15 1996.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kantharalak of Sisaket Province, Thung Si Udom, Det Udom and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani, and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Ta Kao | ตาเกา | 12 | 8,936 | |
| 2. | Phaibun | ไพบูลย์ | 14 | 7,316 | |
| 3. | Khilek | ขี้เหล็ก | 13 | 7,840 | |
| 4. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 10 | 6,495 |
[edit] References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอน้ำยืน จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอน้ำขุ่น" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 113 (พิเศษ 18 ง): 33. June 16 1996. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/33.PDF.
- ^ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550" (in Thai). Manager Online. http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24 2007. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF.
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