Phipun (Thai: พิปูน, pronounced [pʰí.pūːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Phipun พิปูน
District
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°33′36″N 99°36′30″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Nakhon Si Thammarat
Seat	Phipun
Area
• Total	363.8 km2 (140.5 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	27,578
• Density	75.8/km2 (196/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	80270
Geocode	8005

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): 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 (king amphoe) was created on 1 September 1972, when the two tambons Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.[2]

Administration

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

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop. 1. Phipun พิปูน 7 5,103 2. Kathun กะทูน 9 5,398 3. Khao Phra เขาพระ 12 7,557 4. Yang Khom ยางค้อม 9 5,507 5. Khuan Klang ควนกลาง 6 4,013

References

External links

• amphoe.com (Thai)
• http://www.phipun.com Website of district (Thai)

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