Amphoe Pak Phayun

Infobox Amphoe
name=Pak Phayun
thai=ปากพะยูน
province=Phatthalung
coordinates=coord|7|20|30|N|100|19|0|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=433.3
population=49,943
population_as_of=2005
density=115.3
postal_code=93120
geocode=9306

Pak Phayun ( _th. ปากพะยูน) is a district ("Amphoe") of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Pa Bon and Bang Kaeo of Phatthalung Province, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, Singhanakhon and Khuan Niang of Songkhla Province.

To the east of the district is the Thale Luang lake, which through a narrow strait opens into the main Songkhla Lake south of the district.

History

The district was established in 1896 as part of the "thesaphiban" administrative reforms, originally subdivided into 17 "tambon".

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 62 villages ("muban"). Pak Phayun is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of "tambon" Pak Phayun. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).