Sangkhom District

Sangkhom (Thai: สังคม, pronounced [sǎŋ.kʰōm]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.

Not to be confused with Sang Khom District.
Sangkhom

สังคม
District
Sunrise over the Mekong River
District location in Nong Khai Province
Coordinates: 18°3′51″N 102°16′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Khai
SeatKaeng Kai
Area
 • Total449.7 km2 (173.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total22,998
 • Density51.1/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code43160
Geocode4308

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Si Chiang Mai and Pho Tak of Nong Khai Province; Na Yung of Udon Thani Province; and Pak Chom of Loei Province. To the north across the Mekong River is the Lao province Vientiane Prefecture.

History

Originally the area was a tambon of Tha Bo District, which became part of the newly established Si Chiang Mai District on 4 August 1958. It was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 March 1966,[1] and upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.[2] From 14 November 1975 to 14 November 1978 the district was under military administration as part of a military operation.

Symbols

The district slogan is "Naga Fireball Festival; famous dried bananas; golden beaches".

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (mubans). Sangkhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Sangkhom and Kaeng Kai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kaeng Kaiแก้งไก่64,304
2.Pha Tangผาตั้ง75,724
3.Ban Muangบ้านม่วง73,030
4.Na Ngioนางิ้ว96,094
5.Sangkhomสังคม73,846

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (กิ่งอำเภอสังคม อำเภอศรีเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดหนองคาย) (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (19 ง): 997. March 1, 1966.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16, 1971.
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