Amphoe Mueang Chan
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| Province: | Sisaket |
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| Area: | 95.830 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 17,861 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 186.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3318 |
| Postal code: | 33120 |
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Mueang Chan (Thai: เมืองจันทร์) is a district (Amphoe) of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district area was separated from Uthumphon Phisai district and made a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1992. It was upgraded to a full district in 1997.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pho Si Suwan, Uthumphon Phisai, Huai Thap Than of Sisaket Province, Samrong Thap, Non Narai and Rattanaburi of Surin Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Mueang Chan | เมืองจันทร์ | 25 | 7,702 | |
| 2. | Thakon | ตาโกน | 15 | 6,133 | |
| 3. | Nong Yai | หนองใหญ่ | 12 | 4,026 |
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| Amphoe of Si Sa Ket |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Si Sa Ket - Yang Chum Noi - Kanthararom - Kantharalak - Khukhan - Phrai Bueng - Prang Ku - Khun Han - Rasi Salai - Uthumphon Phisai - Bueng Bun - Huai Thap Than - Non Khun - Si Rattana - Nam Kliang - Wang Hin - Phu Sing - Mueang Chan - Benchalak - Phayu |
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| King Amphoe: | Pho Si Suwan - Sila Lat | ||
