Amphoe Chiang Khan

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Chiang Khan
เชียงคาน
Statistics
Province: Loei
District office: 17°53′54″N, 101°39′54″E
Area: 867.0 km²
Inhabitants: 59,016 (2005)
Pop. density: 68.1 inh./km²
Geocode: 4203
Postal code: 42110
Map
Map of Loei, Thailand highlighting Chiang Khan

Chiang Khan (Thai: เชียงคาน) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pak Chom, Mueang Loei and Tha Li of Loei Province. To the northwest are the Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos.

The important water resource are the Mekong, Hueang and Loei Rivers.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 8 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Chiang Khan and Khao Kaeo each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chiang Khan เชียงคาน 6 10,245
2. That ธาตุ 15 9,523
3. Na Sao นาซ่าว 15 11,453
4. Khao Kaeo เขาแก้ว 13 7,596
5. Pak Tom ปากตม 7 5,967
6. Bu Hom บุฮม 10 7,528
7. Chom Si จอมศรี 7 4,301
8. Hat Saikhao หาดทรายขาว 5 2,403


Amphoe of Loei Seal of Loei
Amphoe:

Mueang Loei - Na Duang - Chiang Khan - Pak Chom - Dan Sai - Na Haeo - Phu Ruea - Tha Li - Wang Saphung - Phu Kradueng - Phu Luang - Pha Khao

King Amphoe: Erawan - Nong Hin