Kham Muang district

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Kham Muang (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

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.

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