Phu Sang District

Amphoe Chun ( Thai: อำเภอ ภู ซาง ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the north of the province of Phayao. The Phayao province is located in the northeastern part of North Thailand.

Geography

Phu Sang is bordered from the south clockwise Amphoe Chiang Kham seen in the province of Phayao and Amphoe Thoeng in the province of Chiang Rai. The north-east of the district borders the province Sayaburi of Laos.

History

Phu Sang was established on 26 June 1996 initially as a sub-district ( King Amphoe ). It initially consisted of five tambon which previously belonged to the Amphoe Chiang Kham.

On 15 May 2007, the Thai government had decided that all 81 King Amphoe to rise in the simple Amphoe status to unify the administration. With the publication in the Royal Gazette " Issue 124 chapter 46" of 24 August 2007, this decision officially entered into force.

Management

Amphoe Phu Sang consists of five sub-districts ( tambon), which further into 59 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

Sop Bong ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล สบ บ ง ) is a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district, it consists of the whole Tambon Sop Bong.

There are also four " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.

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