Amphoe Pak Chom
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| Province: | Loei |
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| Area: | 957.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 37,934 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 39.6 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4204 |
| Postal code: | 42150 |
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Pak Chom (Thai: ปากชม) is the northeasternmost district (Amphoe) of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The district was a part of Chiang Khan district. It was created as a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1969, and upgraded to a full district in 1971.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sangkhom of Nong Khai Province, Na Yung, Nam Som of Udon Thani Province.Na Duang, Mueang Loei and Chiang Khan of Loei Province. To the north is the Vientiane Province of Laos.
The important water resource are the Mekong and Chom Rivers.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Pak Chom and Chiang Klom each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Pak Chom | ปากชม | 12 | 8,426 | |
| 2. | Chiang Klom | เชียงกลม | 11 | 9,683 | |
| 3. | Hat Khamphi | หาดคัมภีร์ | 6 | 3,719 | |
| 4. | Huai Bo Suen | ห้วยบ่อซืน | 9 | 5,128 | |
| 5. | Huai Phichai | ห้วยพิชัย | 9 | 6,755 | |
| 6. | Chom Charoen | ชมเจริญ | 6 | 4,223 |
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| Amphoe of Loei |  |
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| 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 |
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| King Amphoe: | Erawan - Nong Hin | ||
