Thung Fon District

Amphoe Thung Fon ( Thai อำเภอ ทุ่งฝน ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the eastern province of Udon Thani. The Udon Thani Province is located in the northwestern part of Northeast Thailand, Isaan so-called.

Geography

Neighbouring districts (from the south clockwise): Amphoe Nong Han, the, Phibun Rak Ban Dung in the province of Udon Thani, Amphoe Sawang Daen Din, as well as the province of Sakon Nakhon.

History

Thung Fon was on 1 July 1976 initially as a small district ( King Amphoe ) was established as the two Tambon Thung Fon and Thung Yai Amphoe Nong Han were separated from. The promotion to full Amphoe on 21 May 1990.

Management

Amphoe Thung Fon is divided into four communities ( tambon), which in turn in 36 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

There is a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district:

• Thung Fon ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล ทุ่งฝน ), consisting of parts of the tambon Thung Fon.

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