Amphoe Khong Chiam
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| Province: | Ubon Ratchathani |
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| Area: | 765.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 32,693 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 32.7 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3403 |
| Postal code: | 34220 |
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Khong Chiam (Thai: โขงเจียม) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province of Thailand.
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[edit] History
Historically, the area was Khwaeng Mueang Khong Chiam. The head of the khwaeng was Upahad (อุปฮาด), who reported to the governor of Ubon Ratchathani. In 1903 the office of Khong Chiam was moved from Ban Na Kho to Ban Na Pho Klang.
In 1912 the office of Khwaeng Mueang Khong Chiam Tai was moved to Ban Na Ueat, Tambon Na Kham. In 1914 was moved again to Ban Dan Pak Mun, Tambon Suwan Wari Noi. Finally the district office was moved to Rong Kham Ma Chok in 1957.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sirindhorn, Phibun Mangsahan and Si Mueang Mai. To the east across the Mekong river are the Laotian provinces of Salavan and Champasak.
The Pak Mun Dam stops the Mun River before tributes the Mekong River in this district.
Also the Kaeng Tana and Pha Taem national parks are located in Khong Chiam district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Dan covers parts of tambon Khong Chiam. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Khong Chiam | โขงเจียม | 14 | 8,039 | |
| 2. | Huai Yang | ห้วยยาง | 9 | 7,457 | |
| 3. | Na Pho Klang | นาโพธิ์กลาง | 9 | 6,895 | |
| 4. | Nong Saeng Yai | หนองแสงใหญ่ | 9 | 5,104 | |
| 5. | Huai Phai | ห้วยไผ่ | 9 | 5,198 |
[edit] See also
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| Amphoe of Ubon Ratchathani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani - Si Mueang Mai - Khong Chiam - Khueang Nai - Khemarat - Det Udom - Na Chaluai - Nam Yuen - Buntharik - Trakan Phuet Phon - Kut Khaopun - Muang Sam Sip - Warin Chamrap - Phibun Mangsahan - Tan Sum - Pho Sai - Samrong - Don Mot Daeng - Sirindhorn - Thung Si Udom |
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| King Amphoe: |
Na Yia - Na Tan - Lao Suea Kok - Sawang Wirawong - Nam Khun |
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