Amphoe Thung Chang

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Thung Chang
thai=ทุ่งช้าง
province=Nan
capital=Thung Chang
coordinates=coord|19|23|14|N|100|52|33|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=760.811
population=18,812
population_as_of=2005
density=24.7
postal_code=55130
geocode=5508

Thung Chang ( _th. ทุ่งช้าง) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

History

Thung Chang district dates back to the "Kwaeng" Khun Nan (ขุนน่าน), which was converted into the district Lae (และ) in 1914. In 1961 it was renamed to Thung Chang, as the district office had been moved to "tambon" Thung Chang. [ [http://www.nakornnan.com/articles.php?lng=th&pg=14 nakornnan.com] ] [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=78|issue=33 ก|pages=382-|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอและตำบลบางแห่ง พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๔|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2504/A/033/382.PDF|date=April 11 1961|language=Thai]

Geography

Neighboring are from the east clockwise Chaloem Phra Kiat, Pua, Chiang Klang and Song Khwae of Nan Province. To the north is Xaignabouli of Laos.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 44 villages ("muban"). Lae is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of the "tambon" Lae and Thung Chang. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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