Kham Muang District

Kham Muang (Thai: คำม่วง, pronounced [kʰām mûa̯ŋ]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Kham Muang

คำม่วง
District location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°55′24″N 103°37′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatThung Khlong
Area
  Total621.0 km2 (239.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total47,412
  Density76.3/km2 (198/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46180
Geocode4610

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 tambons 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 divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kha Muang covers parts of tambon Thung Khlong and Phon parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
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 tambons which now form Sam Chai District.

References


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