Chiang Yuen (Thai: เชียงยืน, pronounced [tɕʰīaŋ jɯ̄ːn]; Northeastern Thai: เซียงยืน, pronounced [si᷇aŋ jɯ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Chiang Yuen
เชียงยืน
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 16°24′29″N 103°6′19″E / 16.40806°N 103.10528°E / 16.40806; 103.10528
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
District established1958
Area
  Total
289.0 km2 (111.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total
61,704
  Density214.5/km2 (556/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44160
Geocode4405

Geography

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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; Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen province.

History

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On 16 August 1958 the minor district (king amphoe) was split off from Kantharawichai district, consisting of the four tambons Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong, and Nong Son.[1] On 11 December 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 116 villages (mubans). Chiang Yuen is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chiang Yuen. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Chiang Yuenเชียงยืน1913,758
3.Nong Sonหนองซอน166,895
5.Don Ngoenดอนเงิน157,128
6.Ku Thongกู่ทอง1910,155
7.Na Thongนาทอง115,690
8.Suea Thaoเสือเฒ่า168,374
11.Phon Thongโพนทอง126,036
12.Lao Bua Banเหล่าบัวบาน83,668

Missing numbers are the tambons which now form Chuen Chom District.

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