Rong Kham district

Rong Kham (Thai: ร่องคำ, pronounced [rɔ̂ŋ kʰām]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Rong Kham
ร่องคำ
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°16′0″N 103°44′26″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatRong Kham
Area
  Total82.137 km2 (31.713 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total16,444
  Density200.3/km2 (519/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46210
Geocode4604

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Kamalasai of Kalasin Province; Pho Chai, and Chiang Khwan of Roi Et province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 February 1973, when tambons Rong Kham and Samakkhi were split off from the district Kamalasai.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 10 October 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (mubans). Rong Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Rong Kham. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Rong Khamร่องคำ136,151
2.Samakkhiสามัคคี155,478
3.Lao Oiเหล่าอ้อย123,905

References


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