Kham Muang District

Kham Muang
คำม่วง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°55′24″N 103°37′54″E / 16.92333°N 103.63167°E / 16.92333; 103.63167Coordinates: 16°55′24″N 103°37′54″E / 16.92333°N 103.63167°E / 16.92333; 103.63167
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Seat Thung Khlong
Area
  Total 621.0 km2 (239.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 47,412
  Density 76.3/km2 (198/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46180
Geocode 4610

Kham Muang (Thai: คำม่วง) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Somdet, Sahatsakhan, Sam Chai of Kalasin Province, Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province, Kut Bak and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on 1 October 1972, when the three tambon Thung Khlong, Phon, and Sam Ron were split off from Sahatsakhan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into six subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Kha Muang covers parts of the tambon Thung Khlong; and Phon parts of the same-named tambon. There are further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Thung Khlongทุ่งคลอง128,696
2.Phonโพน106,755
5.Din Chiดินจี่116,686
6.Na Bonนาบอน116,389
7.Na Thanนาทัน1613,550
9.Noen Yangเนินยาง105,336

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Sam Chai district.

References


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