Rong Kham district
District of Thailand
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Rong Kham (Thai: ร่องคำ, pronounced [rɔ̂ŋ kʰām]; Northeastern Thai: ฮ่องคำ, pronounced [hōŋ kʰâm]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
Rong Kham
ร่องคำ | |
|---|---|
District location in Kalasin province | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′0″N 103°44′26″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Seat | Rong Kham |
| Area | |
• Total | 82.137 km2 (31.713 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 16,444 |
| • Density | 200.3/km2 (519/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 46210 |
| Geocode | 4604 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Kamalasai of Kalasin Province; Pho Chai, and Chiang Khwan of Roi Et province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 February 1973, when tambons Rong Kham and Samakkhi were split off from the district Kamalasai.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 10 October 1993.[2]
Administration
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (mubans). Rong Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Rong Kham. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rong Kham | ร่องคำ | 13 | 6,151 | |
| 2. | Samakkhi | สามัคคี | 15 | 5,478 | |
| 3. | Lao Oi | เหล่าอ้อย | 12 | 3,905 |
