Pak Chom District

Pak Chom (Thai: ปากชม, pronounced [pàːk t͡ɕʰōm]) is the northeasternmost district (amphoe) of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

Pak Chom

ปากชม
Street in Pak Chom
District location in Loei Province
Coordinates: 18°1′18″N 101°53′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatPak Chom
Area
  Total957.0 km2 (369.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total37,934
  Density39.6/km2 (103/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42150
Geocode4204

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Pak Chom was created on 1 September 1967, when the three tambons, Pak Chom, Hat Khamphi, and Chiang Klom, were split off from Chiang Khan District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1971.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Sangkhom of Nong Khai Province; Na Yung, Nam Som of Udon Thani Province; Na Duang, Mueang Loei, and Chiang Khan of Loei Province. To the north is Vientiane Province of Laos.

The important water resources are the Mekong and Chom Rivers.

Administration

The district is divided into six communes (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Pak Chom and Chiang Klom each cover parts of the same-named tambons. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Pak Chomปากชม128,426
2.Chiang Klomเชียงกลม109,683
3.Hat Khamphiหาดคัมภีร์63,719
4.Huai Bo Suenห้วยบ่อซืน65,128
5.Huai Phichaiห้วยพิชัย106,755
6.Chom Charoenชมเจริญ64,223

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