Amphoe Khong Chiam

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Khong Chiam
โขงเจียม
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Province: Ubon Ratchathani
District office: Khong Chiam
15°19′8″N, 105°29′44″E
Area: 765.0 km²
Inhabitants: 32,693 (2005)
Pop. density: 32.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 3403
Postal code: 34220
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Map of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand highlighting Khong Chiam

Khong Chiam (Thai: โขงเจียม) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani Province of Thailand.

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[edit] History

The area of the district was the central district Khwaeng of Mueang Khong Chiam, which is now Si Mueang Mai district. On January 1 1957 the three tambon Khong Chiam, Huai Yang and Pho Klang were split off from Khong Chiam to form the Ban Dan minor district (King Amphoe).[1] On December 11 1959 it was elevated to a full district.[2]

On September 14 1971 the district was renamed to Khong Chiam, while the former district Khong Chiam was renamed to Si Mueang Mai, as the historical center of Mueang Khong Chiam was located within this district.[3]

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sirindhorn, Phibun Mangsahan and Si Mueang Mai. To the east across the Mekong river are the Laotian provinces of Salavan and Champasak.

The Pak Mun Dam stops the Mun River before tributes the Mekong River in this district.

Also the Kaeng Tana and Pha Taem national parks are located in Khong Chiam district.

Mun River Mouth, the point that joint to the Mekong River in Amphoe Khong Chiam
Mun River Mouth, the point that joint to the Mekong River in Amphoe Khong Chiam

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Dan covers parts of tambon Khong Chiam. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Khong Chiam โขงเจียม 14 8,039
2. Huai Yang ห้วยยาง 9 7,457
3. Na Pho Klang นาโพธิ์กลาง 9 6,895
4. Nong Saeng Yai หนองแสงใหญ่ 9 5,104
5. Huai Phai ห้วยไผ่ 9 5,198

[edit] References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ย้ายที่ว่าการอำเภอโขงเจียม และตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านด่าน จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี" (in Thai) (January 22 1957). Royal Gazette 74 (8 ง): 225–226. 
  2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอชุมพวง อำเภอเชียงยืน อำเภอแก้งคร้อ อำเภอสำโรงทาบ อำเภอคอนสาร อำเภอเซกา อำเภอทุ่งเสลี่ยม อำเภอบ้านด่าน อำเภอขนอม อำเภอบ้านแพรก อำเภอกระทู้ และอำเภอคลองใหญ่ พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๒" (in Thai) (December 10 1959). Royal Gazette 76 (113 ก special): 8–11. 
  3. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่งในจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔" (in Thai) (September 14 1971). Royal Gazette 88 (98 ก): 618–620. 

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