Chiang Kham District

Chiang Kham
เชียงคำ
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Phayao Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Phayao
Seat
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 784.061 km2 (302.7 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 77,211
 • Density 98.5/km2 (255.1/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 56160
Geocode 5603

Chiang Kham (Thai: เชียงคำ; IPA: [tɕʰīaŋ kʰām]) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phayao Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Pong, Chun of Phayao Province, Thoeng of Chiang Rai Province and Phu Sang of Phayao Province again. To the northeast is Xaignabouli Province of Laos.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 132 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Chiang Kham covers parts of tambon Yuan and Ban Sai the whole tambon Wiang. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Inh.
1. Yuan หย่วน 11,662
6. Nam Waen น้ำแวน 14 7,134
7. Wiang เวียง 5,888
8. Fai Kwang ฝายกวาง 17 8,705
9. Chedi Kham เจดีย์คำ 12 6,300
10. Rom Yen ร่มเย็น 21 11,851
11. Chiang Ban เชียงบาน 11 7,446
12. Mae Lao แม่ลาว 14 6,484
13. Ang Thong อ่างทอง 13 8,329
14. Thung Pha Suk ทุ่งผาสุข 7 3,412

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