Amphoe Nam Som
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| Province: | Udon Thani |
| Area: | 742.129 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 55,622 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 74.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4118 |
| Postal code: | 41210 |
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Nam Som (Thai: น้ำโสม) is a district (Amphoe) in the northwestern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Na Yung, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province and Pak Chom of Loei Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 80 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Na Ngua covers parts of tambon Na Ngua and Si Samran; Nam Som cover parts of tambon Nam Som and also Si Samran. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Na Ngua | นางัว | 10 | 8,848 | |
| 2. | Nam Som | น้ำโสม | 16 | 10,860 | |
| 5. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 13 | 8,061 | |
| 6. | Ban Yuak | บ้านหยวก | 15 | 9,307 | |
| 7. | Som Yiam | โสมเยี่ยม | 6 | 4,215 | |
| 10. | Si Samran | ศรีสำราญ | 12 | 8,567 | |
| 12. | Samakkhi | สามัคคี | 8 | 5,764 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Na Yung district.
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| Amphoe of Udon Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak |
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| King Amphoe: | Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom | ||
