Phan district

Neighboring districts are (from the south west clockwise): Wiang Pa Pao, Mae Suai, Mae Lao, Mueang Chiang Rai, and Pa Daet of Chiang Rai Province; Mae Chai of Phayao province; and Wang Nuea of Lampang province. The mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range dominate the landscape of the district. ==History==

Originally named Mueang Phan, it was renamed Phan in 1938, as the word mueang was then reserved for the capital districts of the provinces. == Administration ==

Central administration The district Phan is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 236 administrative villages (Muban). Local administration There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district: • Mueang Phan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mueang Phan. • San Makhet (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict San Makhet. There are 14 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: • Mae O (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae O. • Than Thong (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Than Thong. • Santi Suk (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Santi Suk. • Doi Ngam (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Doi Ngam. • Hua Ngom (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Hua Ngom. • Charoen Mueang (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Charoen Mueang. • Pa Hung (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Pa Hung. • Muang Kham (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Muang Kham. • Sai Khao (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Sai Khao. • San Klang (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict San Klang. • Mae Yen (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Yen. • Mueang Phan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of the subdistrict Mueang Phan. • Than Tawan (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Than Tawan. • Wiang Hao (Thai: ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Wiang Hao. ==References==