Sam Chai district
District of Thailand
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Sam Chai (Thai: สามชัย, pronounced [sǎːm t͡ɕʰāj]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
Sam Chai
สามชัย | |
|---|---|
District location in Kalasin province | |
| Coordinates: 16°51′48″N 103°32′18″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Kalasin |
| Seat | Samran |
| Area | |
• Total | 550.853 km2 (212.686 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 25,222 |
| • Density | 45.8/km2 (119/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 46180 |
| Geocode | 4615 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Kham Muang, Sahatsakhan, and Nong Kung Si of Kalasin Province and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1995, when it was split off from Kham Muang district.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]
Administration
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Samran | สำราญ | 12 | 7,800 | |
| 2. | Samran Tai | สำราญใต้ | 19 | 9,068 | |
| 3. | Kham Sang Thiang | คำสร้างเที่ยง | 7 | 3,173 | |
| 4. | Nong Chang | หนองช้าง | 8 | 5,181 |
