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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, when the two tambon Thung Saliam and Klang Dong were split off from Sawankhalok district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1959.[2]
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (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. |
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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