Chiang Yuen District


Chiang Yuen District is a district in the northern part of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Chuen Chom of Maha Sarakham Province; Yang Talat of Kalasin Province; Kantharawichai and Kosum Phisai of Maha Sarakham; Mueang Khon Kaen and Sam Sung of Khon Kaen Province.

History

On 16 August 1958 the minor district was split off from Kantharawichai District, consisting of the four tambons Chiang Yuen, Chuen Chom, Ku Thong, and Nong Son. On 11 December 1959 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 116 villages. Chiang Yuen is a sub-district municipality which covers parts of tambon Chiang Yuen. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are the tambons which now form Chuen Chom District.