Thung Chang (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nan province, northern Thailand.
History Thung Chang District dates back to the Khwaeng Khun Nan (ขุนน่าน), which was converted into the district Lae (และ) in 1914. In 1961 it was renamed Thung Chang, as the district office had been moved to tambon Thung Chang.nakornnan.com
Geography Neighboring districts are, from the east clockwise, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Pua, Chiang Klang and Song Khwae of Nan Province. To the north is Xaignabouli of Laos.
The eastern part of the district is in the Luang Prabang Range of the Thai highlands. ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
Climate
Administration
Central administration Thung Chang is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Pon82,7612.Ngop115,5513.Lae144,6424.Thung Chang75,421
Local administration There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Ngop (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ngop. Thung Chang (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-districts Lae and Thung Chang.
There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Pon (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Pon. Lae (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Lae. Thung Chang (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Thung Chang.
References
External links
amphoe.com (Thai) http://www.thungchang.com (Thai)