Wikipedia / Kham Muang district
Wikipedia / Kham Muang district
Kham Muang (, ; , ) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Somdet, Sahatsakhan, Sam Chai of Kalasin Province; Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani province; Kut Bak and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 October 1972, when the three tambons Thung Khlong, Phon, and Sam Ron were split off from Sahatsakhan district. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.
Administration
The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kha Muang covers parts of tambon Thung Khlong and Phon parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
1. | Thung Khlong | ทุ่งคลอง | 12 | 8,696 |
2. | Phon | โพน | 10 | 6,755 |
5. | Din Chi | ดินจี่ | 11 | 6,686 |
6. | Na Bon | นาบอน | 11 | 6,389 |
7. | Na Than | นาทัน | 16 | 13,550 |
9. | Noen Yang | เนินยาง | 10 | 5,336 |
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Sam Chai District.