Phra Yuen พระยืน | |
|---|---|
 District location inKhon Kaen province | |
| Coordinates:16°19′26″N102°38′55″E / 16.32389°N 102.64861°E /16.32389; 102.64861 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Area | |
• Total | 172.0 km2 (66.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 34,064 |
| • Density | 198/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 40320 |
| Geocode | 4003 |
Phra Yuen (Thai:พระยืน,pronounced[pʰráʔjɯ̄ːn],Northeastern Thai:พระยืน,pronounced[pʰàʔjɯ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) ofKhon Kaen province, northeasternThailand.
The minor district (king amphoe) Phra Yuen was established on 18 October 1976 by splitting off the threetambons: Phra Yuen, Phra Bu, and Ban Ton fromMueang Khon Kaen district.[1] On 1 January 1988 it was upgraded to a full district.[2][3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise):Ban Fang,Mueang Khon Kaen,Ban Haet andMancha Khiri.
The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Ban Ton coverstambon Ban Ton, and Phra Yuen covers parts oftambon Phra Yuen. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phra Yuen | พระยืน | 15 | 12,500 | |
| 2. | Phra Bu | พระบุ | 8 | 4,378 | |
| 3. | Ban Ton | บ้านโต้น | 6 | 6,540 | |
| 4. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 8 | 4,917 | |
| 5. | Kham Pom | ขามป้อม | 9 | 5,729 |