Phipun District


Phipun is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, and Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani Province.

History

The minor district was created on 1 September 1972, when the two tambons Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang District. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 43 villages. Phibun is a township covering parts of tambon Phibun. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.