Thung Fon District

Thung Fon
ทุ่งฝน
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°28′18″N 103°15′36″E / 17.47167°N 103.26000°E / 17.47167; 103.26000Coordinates: 17°28′18″N 103°15′36″E / 17.47167°N 103.26000°E / 17.47167; 103.26000
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Thung Fon
Area
  Total 227.903 km2 (87.994 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 31,029
  Density 136.2/km2 (353/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41310
Geocode 4107

Thung Fon (Thai: ทุ่งฝน) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Nong Han, Phibun Rak, Ban Dung of Udon Thani Province, Phon Phisai and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Thung Fon was created on 1 July 1976, when the tambon Thung Fon and Thung Yai were split off from Nong Han District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 21 May 1990.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (muban). Thung Fon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Thung Fon. There are further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Thung Fonทุ่งฝน1212,509
2.Thung Yaiทุ่งใหญ่109,225
3.Na Chum Saengนาชุมแสง85,989
4.Na Thomนาทม63,306

References


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