Phipun District

Phipun (, ) is a district ("amphoe") in the northern part of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
Geography.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise): Nopphitam, Phrom Khiri, Lan Saka, and Chawang of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province; Wiang Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani Province.
History.
The minor district ("king amphoe") was created on 1 September 1972, when the two "tambons" Phipun and Kathun were split off from Chawang District. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.
Administration.
The district is divided into five sub-districts ("tambons"), which are further subdivided into 43 villages ("mubans"). Phibun is a township ("thesaban tambon") covering parts of "tambon" Phibun. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).