Phipun (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, and Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani province.
History The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 September 1972, when the two tambons Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang district. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.
Administration The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 villages (mubans). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Phipunพิปูน75,1032.Kathunกะทูน95,3983.Khao Phraเขาพระ127,5574.Yang Khomยางค้อม95,5075.Khuan Klangควนกลาง64,013
Local administration There are 4 sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:
Phipun (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลพิปูน) consisting of part of sub-district Phipun. Kathun (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลกะทูน) consisting of sub-district Kathun. Khao Phra (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลเขาพระ) consisting of sub-district Khao Phra. Khuan Klang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลควนกลาง) consisting of sub-district Khuan Klang.
There are two tambon administrative organisations (TAO) in the district:
Phipun (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลพิปูน) consisting of sub-district Phipun. Yang Khom (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลยางค้อม) consisting of sub-district Yang Khom.
References
External links amphoe.com (Thai) http://www.phipun.com Website of district (Thai)