Kae Dam District

Kae Dam District (Thai: แกดำ, pronounced [kɛ̄ː dām]) is a district (amphoe) in the east of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Kae Dam

แกดำ
District location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 16°1′30″N 103°23′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
SeatKae Dam
Area
  Total149.5 km2 (57.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total29,218
  Density195.4/km2 (506/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44190
Geocode4402

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Wapi Pathum and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province, and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 3 January 1977, when the three tambons, Kae Dam, Nong Kung, and Mittraphap were split off from Mueang Maha Sarakham District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (mubans). Kae Dam is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Kae Dam. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kae Damแกดำ188,708
2.Wang Saengวังแสง205,703
3.Mittraphapมิตรภาพ216,781
4.Nong Kungหนองกุง164,181
5.Non Phi Banโนนภิบาล143,845

References


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