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Khuan Khanun is a district of Phatthalung Province, southern Thailand.GeographyNeighboring districts are Mueang Phatthalung, Srinagarindra, Si Banphot and Pa Phayom of Phatthalung Province, Cha-uat of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and Ranot of Songkhla Province.The Phru Khuan Khi Sian wetlands at the Thale Noi lake are protected as a Ramsar wetland. It is part of the larger Thale Noi Non-hunting Area. The Thale Noi is the northernmost part of the Songkhla Lake, separated from the main Thale Luang by a 0.5m high natural sand bar, the water areas are connected by a 2 km wide channel. While Thale Noi itself has only an area of 28 km², it is surrounded by a swamp area of 459 km².HistoryThe district was established in 1896, then named Udon . The district office was at first located in village 5 of tambon Khuan Khanun, and was since then relocated 4 times. In 1899 it was moved to Ban Makok Tai, and the district was renamed to Makok Tai . 1903 it was renamed to Pak Pra . 1907 it was moved to Ban Thale Noi, so the district was then named Thale Noi, and when it was again to Ban Phanang Tung, the district was named Phanang Tung accordingly. Finally in 1923 the district office came to the present location in Ban Khuan Khanun.