Chiang Kham District
| Chiang Kham เชียงคำ | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Phayao Province | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′24″N 100°18′6″E / 19.52333°N 100.30167°ECoordinates: 19°31′24″N 100°18′6″E / 19.52333°N 100.30167°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Phayao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 784.061 km2 (302.728 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 77,211 |
| • Density | 98.5/km2 (255/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 56110 |
| 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 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
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