Amphoe Thung Saliam
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| Province: | Sukhothai |
| Area: | 569.932 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 50,324 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 88.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6409 |
| Postal code: | 64150 |
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Thung Saliam (Thai: ทุ่งเสลี่ยม) is a district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Satchanalai, Sawankhalok, Si Samrong and Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, and Thoen of Lampang Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Saliam was established in 1957. It was upgraded to a full district in 1959.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Thung Saliam covers parts of tambon Thung Saliam. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon | บ้านใหม่ไชยมงคล | 8 | 7,083 | |
| 2. | Thai Chana Suek | ไทยชนะศึก | 11 | 8,365 | |
| 3. | Thung Saliam | ทุ่งเสลี่ยม | 13 | 14,199 | |
| 4. | Klang Dong | กลางดง | 15 | 12,474 | |
| 5. | Khao Kaeo Si Sombun | เขาแก้วศรีสมบูรณ์ | 8 | 8,203 |
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| Amphoe of Sukhothai |  |
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Mueang Sukhothai - Ban Dan Lan Hoi - Khiri Mat - Kong Krailat - Si Satchanalai - Si Samrong - Sawankhalok - Si Nakhon - Thung Saliam |
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