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 tambons: Hua Taphan, Kham Phra, Nong Kaeo, and Kheng Yai were split off from Mueang Amnat Charoen District. It was upgraded to a full 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.