Kham Sakaesaeng district

Kham Sakaesaeng (Thai: ขามสะแกแสง, pronounced [kʰǎːm sā.kɛ̄ː.sɛ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

Kham Sakaesaeng
ขามสะแกแสง
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°19′46″N 102°10′15″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatKham Sakaesaeng
Area
  Total298.0 km2 (115.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total43,365
  Density145.5/km2 (377/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30290
Geocode3011

History

The government separated the two tambons Kham Sakaesaeng and Mueang Nat from Non Sung district and created the minor district (king amphoe) Kham Sakaesaeng on 25 November 1968.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.[2]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Khong, Non Sung, Non Thai, and Phra Thong Kham.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons). There two townships (thesaban tambons) within the district: Kham Sakae Saeng covers part of tambon Kham Sakae Saeng and Nong Hua Fan covers parts of tambons Nong Hua Fan and Mueang Nat.

1.Kham Sakaesaengขามสะแกแสง
2.Non Mueangโนนเมือง
3.Mueang Natเมืองนาท
4.Chiwuekชีวึก
5.Pha-ngatพะงาด
6.Nong Hua Fanหนองหัวฟาน
7.Mueang Kasetเมืองเกษตร

References

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