Phu Kamyao District

Phu Kamyao (Thai: ภูกามยาว, pronounced [pʰūː kāːm.jāːw]) is a district (amphoe) of Phayao Province in northern Thailand.

Phu Kamyao

ภูกามยาว
District
District location in Phayao Province
Coordinates: 19°16′18″N 99°58′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhayao
SeatHuai Kaeo
Area
 • Total213.8 km2 (82.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total22,659
 • Density106.0/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code56000
Geocode5609

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province; Dok Khamtai, Mueang Phayao, and Mae Chai of Phayao Province.

The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district.

History

The minor district was established on 1 July 1997, when it was split off from Mueang Phayao District.[1]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007, upgraded all of 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (mubans). Dong Chen is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Dong Chen and Mae Ing. There are a further three tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Pop.
1.Huai Kaeoห้วยแก้ว8,917
2.Dong Chenดงเจน9,217
3.Mae Ingแม่อิง4,525

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองพะเยา จังหวัดพะเยา ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอภูกามยาว (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 14. June 26, 1997.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
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