Amphoe Makham

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Makham
มะขาม
Statistics
Province: Chanthaburi
Area: 480.1 km²
Inhabitants: 29,479 (2005)
Pop. density: 61.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 2205
Postal code: 22150
Map
Map of Chanthaburi, Thailand highlighting Makham

Makham (Thai: มะขาม) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). Makham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Makham. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Makham มะขาม 10 7,757
2. Tha Luang ท่าหลวง 8 2,327
3. Patthawi ปัถวี 9 6,603
4. Wang Saem วังแซ้ม 12 4,066
6. Chaman ฉมัน 9 3,954
8. Ang Khiri อ่างคีรี 8 4,772

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khao Khitchakut district.


Amphoe of Chanthaburi Seal of Chanthaburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Chanthaburi - Khlung - Tha Mai - Pong Nam Ron - Makham - Laem Sing - Soi Dao - Kaeng Hang Maeo - Na Yai Am

King Amphoe: Khao Khitchakut