Chiang Khan District
| Chiang Khan เชียงคาน | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Loei Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°53′53″N 101°39′59″E / 17.89806°N 101.66639°ECoordinates: 17°53′53″N 101°39′59″E / 17.89806°N 101.66639°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Loei |
| Seat | Chiang Khan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 867.0 km2 (334.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 59,016 |
| • Density | 68.1/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 42110 |
| Geocode | 4203 |
Chiang Khan (Thai: เชียงคาน; IPA: [tɕʰīaŋ kʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pak Chom, Mueang Loei and Tha Li of Loei Province. To the northwest are the Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos.
The important water resource are the Mekong, Hueang and Loei Rivers.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Chiang Khan and Khao Kaeo each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Chiang Khan | เชียงคาน | 6 | 10,245 | |
| 2. | That | ธาตุ | 15 | 9,523 | |
| 3. | Na Sao | นาซ่าว | 15 | 11,453 | |
| 4. | Khao Kaeo | เขาแก้ว | 13 | 7,596 | |
| 5. | Pak Tom | ปากตม | 7 | 5,967 | |
| 6. | Bu Hom | บุฮม | 10 | 7,528 | |
| 7. | Chom Si | จอมศรี | 7 | 4,301 | |
| 8. | Hat Sai Khao | หาดทรายขาว | 5 | 2,403 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
- Chiangkhan