Amphoe Pong

Infobox_Amphoe
name=Pong
thai=ปง
province=Phayao
coordinates=coord|19|8|54|N|100|16|30|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Pong
area=1783.452
population=53,212
population_as_of=2005
density=29.8
postal_code=56140
geocode=5606

Pong ( _th. ปง) is a district ("Amphoe") of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Song Khwae, Tha Wang Pha, Mueang Nan of Nan Province, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Chun and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province.

History

Originally named Mueang Pong, the district was renamed to Ban Muang (บ้านม่วง) in 1917. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=34|issue=0 ก|pages=40–68|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF|date=April 29 1917|language=Thai] In 1939 it was renamed back, only leaving out the term "Mueang". [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=56|issue=0 ก|pages=354–364|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/354.PDF|date=April 17 1939|language=Thai] In 1952 the district was reassigned to Chiang Rai province, except subdistrict Sa-iap which was split off and added to Song district in Phrae. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|title=พระราชบัญญัติเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตจังหวัดน่าน จังหวัดเชียงราย และจังหวัดแพร่ พ.ศ. ๒๔๙๕|volume=69|issue=77 ก|date=December 30 1952|pages=1440–1441|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2495/A/077/1440.PDF] With the creation of the province Phayao in 1977 it was added to the new province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 88 villages ("muban"). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon") - Pong covers which covers parts of "tambon" Pong and Na Prang, and Ngim covers parts of "tambon" Ngim. There is further 7 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=385&pv=32 amphoe.com]