Khun Yuam (Thai: ขุนยวม, pronounced [kʰǔn jūam]; Northern Thai: ขุนยวม, pronounced [kʰǔn ɲūam]) is a district (amphoe) of Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand.
Khun Yuam
ขุนยวม | |
|---|---|
 District location in Mae Hong Son province | |
| Coordinates: 18°50′22″N 97°57′5″E / 18.83944°N 97.95139°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Mae Hong Son |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,698.3 km2 (655.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 21,479 |
| • Density | 12.6/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 58140 |
| Geocode | 5802 |
History
editMueang Khun Yuam was made a district (amphoe) in 1910. Khun Det Pracharak (ขุนเดชประชารักษ์) was the first head of district.
Geography
editNeighboring districts are (from north clockwise): Mueang Mae Hong Son of Mae Hong Son Province, Mae Chaem of Chiang Mai province, Mae La Noi of Mae Hong Son Province, and Kayah State of Myanmar.
The Yuam River and the Mae Surin Waterfall in Namtok Mae Surin National Park are in the district.
Administration
editThe district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (mubans). Khun Yuam is also a township (thesaban tambon) covering parts of tambon Khun Yuan. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO) and two tambon administrations (TA).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Khun Yuam | ขุนยวม | 6 | 6,823 | |
| 2. | Mae Ngao | แม่เงา | 10 | 3,068 | |
| 3. | Mueang Pon | เมืองปอน | 10 | 4,437 | |
| 4. | Mae Yuam Noi | แม่ยวมน้อย | 8 | 2,464 | |
| 5. | Mae Ki | แม่กิ๊ | 5 | 1,404 | |
| 6. | Mae Ukho | แม่อูคอ | 6 | 3,283 |
