Makham District

This article is about the Thai district. For the fruit, see tamarind.
Makham
มะขาม
Amphoe


Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province
Coordinates: 12°40′25″N 102°11′48″E / 12.67361°N 102.19667°E / 12.67361; 102.19667Coordinates: 12°40′25″N 102°11′48″E / 12.67361°N 102.19667°E / 12.67361; 102.19667
Country  Thailand
Province Chanthaburi
Area
  Total 480.1 km2 (185.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 29,479
  Density 61.4/km2 (159/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 22150
Geocode 2205

Makham (Thai: มะขาม, pronounced [mā.kʰǎːm]) is a district (amphoe) in the center part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

History

The district was established in 1899, then named Tha Luang district. It dates back to an ancient Khmer city, which was under Thai rule since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917, it was renamed Makham.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut, Pong Nam Ron, and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province.

The important water resource is the Chanthaburi River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Makham is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Makham. There are further 6 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1.Makhamมะขาม107,879
2.Tha Luangท่าหลวง82,328
3.Patthawiปัถวี126,884
4.Wang Saemวังแซ้ม124,018
6.Chamanฉมัน94,021
8.Ang Khiriอ่างคีรี84,916

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khao Khitchakut district.

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.

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