Noen Kham district

Noen Kham (Thai: เนินขาม, pronounced [nɤ̄ːn kʰǎːm]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.

Noen Kham
เนินขาม
District location in Chai Nat province
District location in Chai Nat province
Coordinates: 14°57′44″N 99°54′42″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChai Nat
SeatNoen Kham
District established1997
Area
  Total270.0 km2 (104.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
  Total17,371
  Density64.6/km2 (167/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code17130
Geocode1808

History

The two tambons Noen Kham and Kabok Tia of Hankha district were separated and created the new minor district (king amphoe) on 1 July 1997.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official. [3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Hankha of Chainat Province; Doem Bang Nang Buat and Dan Chang of Suphanburi province; and Ban Rai of Uthai Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Pop.[4]
1.Noen Khamเนินขาม196,355
2.Kabok Tiaกะบกเตี้ย155,523
3.Suk Duean Haสุขเดือนห้า145,493

References

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