Chun district explained

Official Name:Chun
Native Name:จุน
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Phayao
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:52066
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:56150
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:5602
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:19.3372°N 100.135°W

Chun (Thai: จุน, in Thai pronounced as /t͡ɕūn/) is a district (amphoe) of Phayao province in northern Thailand.

History

Chun District dates back to an ancient city named Wiang Lo, which is of similar age as Mueang Phayao.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Chiang Kham, Pong and Dok Khamtai of Phayao Province, Pa Daet and Thoeng of Chiang Rai province.

The important water resources are the Ing and Chun Rivers.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 88 villages (mubans). Huai Khao Kam is a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Huai Khao Kam. There are a further six tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No.NameThai namePop.
1.Huai Khao Kamห้วยข้าวก่ำ8,893
2.Chunจุน9,889
3.Loลอ6,724
4.Hong Hinหงส์หิน7,157
5.Thung Ruang Thongทุ่งรวงทอง8,072
6.Huai Yang Khamห้วยยางขาม6,102
7.Phra That Khing Kaengพระธาตุขิงแกง5,229

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