Bang Klam (Thai: บางกล่ำ, pronounced [bāːŋ klàm]) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.
Bang Klam
บางกล่ำ | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Songkhla province | |
Coordinates: 7°5′21″N 100°24′39″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Songkhla |
Seat | Bang Klam |
Subdistricts | 4 |
Mubans | 36 |
District established | 1986 |
Area | |
• Total | 147.8 km2 (57.1 sq mi) |
Population (2014) | |
• Total | 30,250 |
• Density | 185.3/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 90110 |
Geocode | 9014 |
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 7 January 1986 by splitting off four tambons from Hat Yai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Hat Yai, Rattaphum, and Khuan Niang. To the northeast is the Songkhla lake.
Bang Klam is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 36 administrative villages (mubans).
No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[3] |
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01. | Bang Klam | บางกล่ำ | 07 | 03,718 |
02. | Tha Chang | ท่าช้าง | 18 | 20,578 |
03. | Mae Thom | แม่ทอม | 06 | 02,277 |
04. | Ban Han | บ้านหาร | 05 | 03,677 |
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
There are two subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Districts of Songkhla | |
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