Ho Kham, Bueng Kan
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Ho Kham
หอคำ | |
|---|---|
  Ho Kham | |
| Coordinates: 18°26′03″N 103°26′06″E / 18.4341°N 103.4349°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Bueng Kan |
| District | Mueang Bueng Kan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.05 km2 (15.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 7,265 |
| • Density | 181/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 38000 |
| Calling code | 042 |
| Geocode | 38010400 |
| Website | www |
Ho Kham (Thai: หอคำ) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 7,265 people and has jurisdiction over 14 villages.[1] It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and border with Laos, west of Khai Si and Bueng Kan subdistricts.
The subdistrict was created in 1975, when eight administrative villages were split from Non Sawang subdistrict (then still named Nong Kheng) to form the new subdistrict.[2]
Geography
The topography of Ho Kham subdistrict is a lowland area with important natural wetlands, suitable for agriculture.[3]