- Amphoe Phan
Infobox Amphoe
name=Phan
thai=พาน
province=Chiang Rai
coordinates=coord|19|33|14|N|99|44|26|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Mueang Phan
area=1023.0
population=128,143
population_as_of=2005
density=125.3
postal_code=57120
geocode=5705Phan ( _th. พาน) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southern part ofChiang Rai Province , northernThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south west clockwise) Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province, Mae Chai of
Phayao province and Wang Nuea ofLampang Province .History
Originally named Mueang Phan, it was renamed to Phan in 1938, as the word "
Mueang " was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=55|issue=0 ก|pages=658–666|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2481/A/658.PDF|date=November 14 1938|language=Thai]Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 229 villages ("muban "). Mueang Phan is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Mueang Phan. There are further 15 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).References
External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=134&pv=12 amphoe.com] (Thai)
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