AMPHOE CHIANG YUEN


'Chiang Yuen' () is a district (''Amphoe'') in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Contents
Geography
History
Administration

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 again, Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province.

History


On August 16 1958 the minor district (''King Amphoe'') was split off from Kantharawichai , consisting of the 4 ''tambon'' Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong and Nong Son. On December 11 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration


The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (''muban''). Chiang Yuen is a township (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of the ''tambon'' Chiang Yuen. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Chiang Yuenเชียงยืน1913,851
3.Nong Sonหนองซอน166,909
5.Don Ngoenดอนเงิน157,227
6.Ku Thongกู่ทอง1910,190
7.Na Thongนาทอง115,805
8.Suea Thaoเสือเฒ่า168,455
11.Phon Thongโพนทอง125,997
12.Lao Bua Banเหล่าบัวบาน83,658

Missing numbers are the ''tambon'' which now form Chuen Chom district.

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