Rong Kham District

Rong Kham
ร่องคำ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°16′0″N 103°44′26″E / 16.26667°N 103.74056°E / 16.26667; 103.74056Coordinates: 16°16′0″N 103°44′26″E / 16.26667°N 103.74056°E / 16.26667; 103.74056
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Seat Rong Kham
Area
  Total 82.137 km2 (31.713 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 16,444
  Density 200.3/km2 (519/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46210
Geocode 4604

Rong Kham (Thai: ร่องคำ) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

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 the tambon Rong Kham and Samakkhi were split off from the district Kamalasai.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 10 Oct 1993.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into three subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 40 villages (muban). Rong Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Rong Kham. There are further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Rong Khamร่องคำ136,191
2.Samakkhiสามัคคี155,448
3.Lao Oiเหล่าอ้อย124,805

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