Kae Dam District

Kae Dam
แกดำ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province
Coordinates: 16°1′30″N 103°23′6″E / 16.02500°N 103.38500°E / 16.02500; 103.38500Coordinates: 16°1′30″N 103°23′6″E / 16.02500°N 103.38500°E / 16.02500; 103.38500
Country Thailand
Province Maha Sarakham
Seat Kae Dam
Area
  Total 149.5 km2 (57.7 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 29,218
  Density 195.4/km2 (506/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 44190
Geocode 4402

Kae Dam (Thai: แกดำ) is a district (amphoe) in the east of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wapi Pathum and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province, and Si Somdet of Roi Et Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 3 January 1977, when the three tambon, Kae Dam, Nong Kung, and Mittraphap were split off from Mueang Maha Sarakham District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (muban). Kae Dam is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Kae Dam. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Kae Damแกดำ188,708
2.Wang Saengวังแสง205,703
3.Mittraphapมิตรภาพ216,781
4.Nong Kungหนองกุง164,181
5.Non Phi Banโนนภิบาล143,845

References


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