Chiang Muan ( th, เชียงม่วน, ) is a district (''

amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...

'') in the southern part of Phayao province, northern

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History

Chiang Mun was originally part of the District Ban Muang of Chiang Rai province (which was later renamed

Pong district Pong ( th, ปง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Phayao province in northern Thailand. Geography Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Song Khwae, Tha Wang Pha, Mueang Nan of Nan province, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Chun an ...

). On 12 May 1969, the minor district (''

king amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to countie ...

'') Chiang Mun was established as a subordinate of Pong district, consisting of the two ''tambons'' Chiang Muan and Sa. The third sub-district Ban Mang was established in 1970. On 1 April 1974, it was upgraded to a full district and, in 1977, it was added to newly established Phayao Province.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Dok Khamtai and

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of Phayao Province; Ban Luang of Nan province; and

Song A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs contain various forms, such as those including the repetitio ...

of Phrae province. The

Phi Pan Nam Mountains The Phi Pan Nam Range, also Pee Pan Nam, ( th, ทิวเขาผีปันน้ำ) is a long system of mountain ranges in the eastern half of the Thai highlands. It is mostly in Thailand, although a small section in the northeast is w ...

dominate the landscape of the district. The

Yom River The Yom River ( th, แม่น้ำยม, , ) is a river in Thailand. It is the main tributary of the Nan River (which itself is a tributary of the Chao Phraya River). The Yom River has its source in the Phi Pan Nam Range in Pong District, Ph ...

, which has its sources in the range, is an important water resource.

Doi Phu Nang National Park Doi Phu Nang National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยภูนาง) is a national park in Dok Khamtai, Pong and Chiang Muan Districts, Phayao Province, Thailand. Description The national park, with an area of 5 ...

is in Chiang Muan District.

Administration

Central administration

Chiang Muan is divided into three sub-districts (''

tambon ''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district (''amphoe'') and province (''changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 ''khwaeng'' ...

s''), which are further subdivided into 34 administrative villages (''

muban Muban ( th, หมู่บ้าน; , ) is the lowest administrative sub-division of Thailand. Usually translated as 'village' and sometimes as 'hamlet', they are a subdivision of a tambon (subdistrict). , there were 74,944 administrative mu ...

s'').

Local administration

There is one sub-district municipality (''

thesaban tambon Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system. The mu ...

'') in the district: * Chiang Muan (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chiang Muan and parts of sub-district Ban Mang. There are two sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: * Ban Mang (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Ban Mang. * Sa (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Sa.

References

External links

amphoe.comDoi Phu Nang National Park
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