Nikhom Kham Soi district

Nikhom Kham Soi (Thai: นิคมคำสร้อย, pronounced [ní(ʔ).kʰōm kʰām sɔ̂j]) is a district (amphoe) of Mukdahan province, northeastern Thailand.

Nikhom Kham Soi
นิคมคำสร้อย
Thailand Rte 212, Chayangkun Rd, Na Kok village
Thailand Rte 212, Chayangkun Rd, Na Kok village
District location in Mukdahan province
District location in Mukdahan province
Coordinates: 16°22′18″N 104°33′2″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceMukdahan
SeatNikhom Kham Soi
Area
  Total377.2 km2 (145.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total42,225
  Density111.9/km2 (290/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code49130
Geocode4902

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Sung, Mueang Mukdahan and Don Tan of Mukdahan Province, and Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 2 June 1975, when the five tambons Nikhom Kham Soi, Na Kok, Na Udom, Nong Waeng, and Kok Daeng were split off from Mukdahan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.[2] When Mukdahan Province was created in 1982, Nikhom Kham Soi was one of the districts forming the new province.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 79 villages (mubans). Nikhom Kham Soi is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nikhom Kham Soi, Na Kok, and Chok Chai. There are a further seven tambon administrative organization (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nikhom Kham Soiนิคมคำสร้อย148,541
2.Na Kokนากอก135,278
3.Nong Waengหนองแวง117,574
4.Kok Daengกกแดง135,119
5.Na Udomนาอุดม128,273
6.Chok Chaiโชคชัย94,367
7.Rom Klaoร่มเกล้า73,073

References


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