Phra Yuen district
# Phra Yuen district

Phra Yuen (Thai: พระยืน, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

## History

The minor district (king amphoe) Phra Yuen was established on 18 October 1976 by splitting off the three tambons: Phra Yuen, Phra Bu, and Ban Ton from Mueang Khon Kaen district. On 1 January 1988 it was upgraded to a full district.

## Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Fang, Mueang Khon Kaen, Ban Haet and Mancha Khiri.

## Administration

The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Ban Ton covers tambon Ban Ton, and Phra Yuen covers parts of tambon Phra Yuen. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Phra Yuen | พระยืน | 15 | 12,500 |
| 2. | Phra Bu | พระบุ | 8 | 4,378 |
| 3. | Ban Ton | บ้านโต้น | 6 | 6,540 |
| 4. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 8 | 4,917 |
| 5. | Kham Pom | ขามป้อม | 9 | 5,729 |
