Mueang Chan (Thai: เมืองจันทร์, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ t͡ɕān]) is a district (amphoe) of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1992, when three tambons were split off from the Uthumphon Phisai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Pho Si Suwan, Uthumphon Phisai, and Huai Thap Than of Sisaket Province; Samrong Thap, Non Narai, and Rattanaburi of Surin province.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 52 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Mueang Chan เมืองจันทร์ 25 7,702
2. Thakon ตาโกน 15 6,133
3. Nong Yai หนองใหญ่ 12 4,026

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