Thung Hua Chang district
Thung Hua Chang (Thai: ทุ่งหัวช้าง, pronounced [tʰûŋ hǔa tɕʰáːŋ]; Northern Thai: โต้งหัวจ๊าง, pronounced [tôːŋ hǔa tɕáːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lamphun province, northern Thailand. HistoryThe minor district (king amphoe) Thung Hua Chang was created on 1 February 1987, when three tambons were split off from Li district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 November 1993.[2] GeographyNeighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Li, Ban Hong, and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province; Soem Ngam and Thoen of Lampang province. The Khun Tan Range stretches from north to south along the district. AdministrationThe district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). Thung Hua Chang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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