Chiang Khan District
| Chiang Khan เชียงคาน | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Loei Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°53′53″N 101°39′59″E / 17.89806°N 101.66639°ECoordinates: 17°53′53″N 101°39′59″E / 17.89806°N 101.66639°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| Seat | Chiang Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 867.0 km2 (334.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 59,016 |
| • Density | 68.1/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 42110 |
| Geocode | 4203 |
Chiang Khan (Thai: เชียงคาน; IPA: [tɕʰīaŋ kʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pak Chom, Mueang Loei, and Tha Li of Loei Province. To the northwest are the Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos.
The important water resources are the Mekong, Hueang and Loei Rivers.
Administration
The district is subdivided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon), Chiang Khan and Khao Kaeo, each covering parts of tambon of the same names. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Khan | เชียงคาน | 6 | 10,245 | |
| 2. | That | ธาตุ | 15 | 9,523 | |
| 3. | Na Sao | นาซ่าว | 15 | 11,453 | |
| 4. | Khao Kaeo | เขาแก้ว | 13 | 7,596 | |
| 5. | Pak Tom | ปากตม | 7 | 5,967 | |
| 6. | Bu Hom | บุฮม | 10 | 7,528 | |
| 7. | Chom Si | จอมศรี | 7 | 4,301 | |
| 8. | Hat Sai Khao | หาดทรายขาว | 5 | 2,403 |
References
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
- Chiangkhan
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