Hua Taphan district


Hua Taphan is a district of Amnat Charoen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district was established on 15 August 1967, when four tambon,: Hua Taphan, Kham Phra, Nong Kaeo, and Kheng Yai, were split off from Mueang Amnat Charoen district. It was upgraded to an entire district on 17 November 1971. In 1993, it was one of the districts which formed the new province, Amnat Charoen.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Mueang Amnat Charoen and Lue Amnat of Amnat Charoen Province; Muang Sam Sip and Khueang Nai of Ubon Ratchathani province; and Kham Khuean Kaeo and Pa Tio of Yasothon province.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 85 villages. Hua Taphan is a township which covers parts of tambons Hua Taphan, Nong Kaeo, and Rattanawari. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations.