Kham Muang district
District of Thailand
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Kham Muang (Thai: คำม่วง, pronounced [kʰām mûaŋ]; Northeastern Thai: คำม่วง, pronounced [kʰâm mūaŋ]) 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 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Seat | Thung Khlong |
| Area | |
• Total | 621.0 km2 (239.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 47,412 |
| • Density | 76.3/km2 (198/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 46180 |
| Geocode | 4610 |
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 Khlong | ทุ่งคลอง | 12 | 8,696 | |
| 2. | Phon | โพน | 10 | 6,755 | |
| 5. | Din Chi | ดินจี่ | 11 | 6,686 | |
| 6. | Na Bon | นาบอน | 11 | 6,389 | |
| 7. | Na Than | นาทัน | 16 | 13,550 | |
| 9. | Noen Yang | เนินยาง | 10 | 5,336 |
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Sam Chai District.
