Chae Hom District

Chae Hom
แจ้ห่ม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Lampang Province
Coordinates: 18°42′46″N 99°33′27″E / 18.71278°N 99.55750°E / 18.71278; 99.55750Coordinates: 18°42′46″N 99°33′27″E / 18.71278°N 99.55750°E / 18.71278; 99.55750
Country  Thailand
Province Lampang
Seat Wichet Nakhon
Area
  Total 1,349.121 km2 (520.899 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 42,457
  Density 31.2/km2 (81/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 52120
Geocode 5206

Chae Hom (Thai: แจ้ห่ม; IPA: [tɕɛ̂ː hòm]) is a district (amphoe) of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Panoramic view of the Wang River valley in Chae Hom district, with the mountains of the Phi Pan Nam Range in the distance, as seen from road 1252 in the mountains of the Khun Tan Range

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wang Nuea, Ngao, Mae Mo, Mueang Lampang and Mueang Pan of Lampang Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban). Chae Hom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Chae Hom. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Chae Homแจ้ห่ม108,903
2.Ban Saบ้านสา75,299
3.Pong Donปงดอน85,188
4.Mae Sukแม่สุก117,400
5.Mueang Maiเมืองมาย53,332
6.Thung Phuengทุ่งผึ้ง64,121
7.Wichet Nakhonวิเชตนคร118,214

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