Amphoe Sangkhom
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| Province: | Nong Khai |
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| Area: | 449.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 22,998 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 51.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4308 |
| Postal code: | 43160 |
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Sangkhom (Thai: สังคม) is the westernmost district (Amphoe) of Nong Khai Province, northeastern Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Si Chiang Mai, Pho Tak of Nong Khai Province, Na Yung of Udon Thani Province and Pak Chom of Loei Province. To the north across the Mekong river is the Laotian province Vientiane Prefecture.
[edit] History
Originally the are was a tambon of Tha Bo district, which became part of the newly established Si Chiang Mai district on August 4 1958. It was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on March 1 1966, and upgraded to a full district on November 1 1971. From November 14 1975 till November 14 1978 the district was under military administration as part of the military operation 115.[1]
[edit] Symbols
The district slogan is Naga Fireball Festival; famous dried bananas; golden beaches.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (muban). Sangkhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sangkhom and Kaeng Kai. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Kaeng Kai | แก้งไก่ | 6 | 4,304 | |
| 2. | Pha Tang | ผาตั้ง | 7 | 5,724 | |
| 3. | Ban Muang | บ้านม่วง | 7 | 3,030 | |
| 4. | Na Ngio | นางิ้ว | 9 | 6,094 | |
| 5. | Sangkhom | สังคม | 7 | 3,846 |
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| Amphoe of Nong Khai |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nong Khai - Tha Bo - Bueng Kan - Phon Charoen - Phon Phisai - So Phisai - Si Chiang Mai - Sangkhom - Seka - Pak Khat - Bueng Khong Long - Si Wilai - Bung Khla |
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| King Amphoe: | Sakhrai - Fao Rai - Rattanawapi - Pho Tak | ||
