- Nam Khun District
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Nam Khun
น้ำขุ่น— Amphoe — Amphoe location in Ubon Ratchathani Province
Coordinates: 14°35′0″N 104°55′30″E / 14.583333°N 104.925°ECoordinates: 14°35′0″N 104°55′30″E / 14.583333°N 104.925°E Country 
ThailandProvince Ubon Ratchathani Seat Ta Kao Tambon Muban Amphoe established Area – Total 377.5 km2 (145.8 sq mi) Population (2005) – Total 30,587 – Density 81.0/km2 (209.8/sq mi) Time zone THA (UTC+7) Postal code 34260 Geocode 3433 Nam Khun (Thai: น้ำขุ่น) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.
The name of the district translates to muddy water.
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History
The area of Nam Khun was originally part of Nam Yuen district. The government created the minor district (King Amphoe) on July 15 1996.[1]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[3]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kantharalak of Sisaket Province, Thung Si Udom, Det Udom and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani, and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh. 1. Ta Kao ตาเกา 12 8,936 2. Phaibun ไพบูลย์ 14 7,316 3. Khilek ขี้เหล็ก 13 7,840 4. Khok Sa-at โคกสะอาด 10 6,495 References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอน้ำยืน จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอน้ำขุ่น" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 113 (พิเศษ 18 ง): 33. June 16 1996. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2539/E/018/33.PDF.
- ^ "แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550" (in Thai). Manager Online. http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24 2007. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF.
External links
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani · Si Mueang Mai · Khong Chiam · Khueang Nai · Khemarat · Det Udom · Na Chaluai · Nam Yuen · Buntharik · Trakan Phuet Phon · Kut Khaopun · Muang Sam Sip · Warin Chamrap · Phibun Mangsahan · Tan Sum · Pho Sai · Samrong · Don Mot Daeng · Sirindhorn · Thung Si Udom · Na Yia · Na Tan · Lao Suea Kok · Sawang Wirawong · Nam Khun
Categories:- Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani
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