- Amphoe Chiang Yuen
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Chiang Yuen
thai=เชียงยืน
province=Maha Sarakham
coordinates=coord|16|24|29|N|103|6|19|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=289.0
population=62,092
population_as_of=2005
density=214.5
postal_code=44160
geocode=4405Chiang Yuen ( _th. เชียงยืน) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northern part ofMaha Sarakham Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province, Yang Talat of
Kalasin Province , Kantharawichai and Kosum Phisai of Maha Sarakham again, Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung ofKhon Kaen Province .History
On August 16 1958 the minor district ("
King Amphoe ") was split off from Kantharawichai , consisting of the 4 "tambon" Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong and Nong Son. On December 11 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 116 villages ("muban "). Chiang Yuen is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of the "tambon" Chiang Yuen. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are the "tambon" which now form Chuen Chom district.
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