Khun Yuam
ขุนยวม
District location in Mae Hong Son province
District location in Mae Hong Son province
Coordinates: 18°50′22″N 97°57′5″E / 18.83944°N 97.95139°E / 18.83944; 97.95139
CountryThailand
ProvinceMae Hong Son
Area
  Total1,698.3 km2 (655.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total21,479
  Density12.6/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code58140
Geocode5802

Khun Yuam (Thai: ขุนยวม, pronounced [kʰǔn jūa̯m]) is a district (amphoe) of Mae Hong Son province, northern Thailand.

History

Mueang Khun Yuam was made a district (amphoe) in 1910. Khun Det Pracharak (ขุนเดชประชารักษ์) was the first head of district.

Geography

Neighboring 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

The 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 Yuamขุนยวม66,823
2.Mae Ngaoแม่เงา103,068
3.Mueang Ponเมืองปอน104,437
4.Mae Yuam Noiแม่ยวมน้อย82,464
5.Mae Kiแม่กิ๊51,404
6.Mae Ukhoแม่อูคอ63,283

References

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