Makham district

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Makham (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) in the centre of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

History

The district was established in 1899, then named Tha Luang District. It dates back to an ancient Khmer city, which was under Thai rule since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917, it was renamed Makham.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut, Pong Nam Ron, and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province.

The important water resource of the town and the province is the Chanthaburi River.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). Makham is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Makham. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1. Makham มะขาม 10 7,879
2. Tha Luang ท่าหลวง 8 2,328
3. Patthawi ปัถวี 12 6,884
4. Wang Saem วังแซ้ม 12 4,018
6. Chaman ฉมัน 9 4,021
8. Ang Khiri อ่างคีรี 8 4,916

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khao Khitchakut District.

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