Nam Khun District 2.23

Nam Khun is a district in the southwestern part of Ubon Ratchathani Province, northeastern Thailand.The name of the district translates to muddy water.HistoryThe area of Nam Khun was originally part of Nam Yuen district. The government created the minor district on July 15, 1996.Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.GeographyThe district is bound in the south by the Dangrek Range. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kantharalak of Sisaket Province, Thung Si Udom, Det Udom and Nam Yuen of Ubon Ratchathani, and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.AdministrationThe district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 49 villages . There are no municipal areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organizations .