Makham District

Makham
มะขาม
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chanthaburi Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chanthaburi
Seat
Area
 • Total 480.1 km2 (185.4 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 29,479
 • Density 61.4/km2 (159/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 22150
Geocode 2205

Makham (Thai: มะขาม) is a district (Amphoe) in the center part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

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History

The district was established in 1899, then named Tha Luang district. It dates back to an ancient Khmer city, which was under Thai rule since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917, it was renamed to Makham.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut, Pong Nam Ron and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province.

The important water resource is the Chanthaburi River.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (muban). Makham is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Makham. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.[2]
1. Makham มะขาม 10 7,879
2. Tha Luang ท่าหลวง 08 2,328
3. Patthawi ปัถวี 12 6,884
4. Wang Saem วังแซ้ม 12 4,018
6. Chaman ฉมัน 09 4,021
8. Ang Khiri อ่างคีรี 08 4,916

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khao Khitchakut district.

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2460/A/40.PDF. 
  2. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. http://www.dopa.go.th/xstat/p5122_01.html. 

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