Trichome

Rong Kham
ร่องคำ
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°16′0″N 103°44′26″E / 16.26667°N 103.74056°E / 16.26667; 103.74056
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatRong Kham
Area
 • Total82.137 km2 (31.713 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total16,444
 • Density200.3/km2 (519/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46210
Geocode4604

Rong Kham (Thai: ร่องคำ, pronounced [rɔ̂ŋ kʰām]; Northeastern Thai: ฮ่องคำ, pronounced [hōŋ kʰa᷇m]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Kamalasai of Kalasin Province; Pho Chai, and Chiang Khwan of Roi Et province.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 February 1973, when tambons Rong Kham and Samakkhi were split off from the district Kamalasai.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 10 October 1993.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (mubans). Rong Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Rong Kham. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Rong Kham ร่องคำ 13 6,151
2. Samakkhi สามัคคี 15 5,478
3. Lao Oi เหล่าอ้อย 12 3,905

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