Noen Kham District

Noen Kham
เนินขาม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chainat Province
Coordinates: 14°57′44″N 99°54′42″E / 14.96222°N 99.91167°E / 14.96222; 99.91167Coordinates: 14°57′44″N 99°54′42″E / 14.96222°N 99.91167°E / 14.96222; 99.91167
Country  Thailand
Province Chainat
Seat Noen Kham
Amphoe established 1997
Area
  Total 270.0 km2 (104.2 sq mi)
Population (2008)
  Total 17,371
  Density 64.6/km2 (167/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 17130
Geocode 1808

Noen Kham (Thai: เนินขาม) is the southwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Chainat Province, central Thailand.

History

The two tambon Noen Kham and Kabok Tia of Hankha district were separated and created the new minor district (King Amphoe) on July 1, 1997.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official [3]

Geography

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

Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

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

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