Na Thom district

Na Thom (Thai: นาทม, pronounced [nāː tʰōm]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Phanom province, northeastern Thailand.

Na Thom
นาทม
District location in Nakhon Phanom province
District location in Nakhon Phanom province
Coordinates: 17°47′7″N 104°5′26″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceNakhon Phanom
SeatDon Toei
Area
  Total398.1 km2 (153.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total21,930
  Density55.1/km2 (143/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code48140
Geocode4811

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Ban Phaeng and Si Songkhram of Nakhon Phanom Province; Akat Amnuai of Sakon Nakhon province; and Seka and Bueng Khong Long of Nong Khai province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Na Thom was established on 1 April 1992, when three tambons were split off from Ban Phaeng district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 35 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans), and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Thomนาทม158,310
2.Nong Sonหนองซน128,331
3.Don Toeiดอนเตย85,289

References


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