Amphoe Khanom
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| Province: | Nakhon Si Thammarat |
| Area: | 433.926 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 27,572 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 63.5 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 8015 |
| Postal code: | 80210 |
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Khanom(Thai: ขนอม) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
The district is located in the north of the province. To the west is Surat Thani Province, while to the north and east is the Gulf of Thailand. Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sichon of Nakhon Si Thammarat and Don Sak of Surat Thani.
The northern part of district will be protected as part of the Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai National Park, which is currently in process of creation. The coast of the district consists of a series of beaches nestled among the limestone and shale mountains of northern Nakon Si Thammarat province. Nai Plao Beach is the most popular of these beaches.
[edit] History
Back in 1365 a first town (mueang) named Tranom (ตระนอม) was established, which was a subordinate of Nakhon Si Thammarat. During the thesaphiban administrative reforms of the early 20th century it became a tambon within the Sichon district, in 1907 its status was elevated to a district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (muban). Khanom itself has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of tambon Khanom. There are also 3 Tambon administrative organizations.
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[edit] External links
 Nai Plao Beach |
 Wat Kradangnga |
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| Amphoe of Nakhon Si Thammarat |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat - Phrom Khiri - Lan Saka - Chawang - Phipun - Chian Yai - Cha-uat - Tha Sala - Thung Song - Na Bon - Thung Yai - Pak Phanang - Ron Phibun - Sichon - Khanom - Hua Sai - Bang Khan - Tham Phannara - Chulabhorn - Phra Phrom - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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