Chiang Kham (Thai: เชียงคำ, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ kʰām]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phayao province, northern Thailand.
Chiang Kham
เชียงคำ | |
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District | |
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District location in Phayao province | |
| Coordinates: 19°31′24″N 100°18′6″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phayao |
| Subdistricts | 10 |
| Mubans | 135 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 784.061 km2 (302.728 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 77,194 |
| • Density | 98.5/km2 (255/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 56110 |
| Geocode | 5603 |
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Pong, Chun of Phayao Province; Thoeng of Chiang Rai province; and Phu Sang of Phayao Province. To the northeast is Xaignabouli province of Laos.
Chiang Kham district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 135 administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop.[1] |
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| 01. | Yuan | หย่วน | 15 | 11,522 |
| 06. | Nam Waen | น้ำแวน | 14 | 07,133 |
| 07. | Wiang | เวียง | 10 | 05,672 |
| 08. | Fai Kwang | ฝายกวาง | 17 | 08,843 |
| 09. | Chedi Kham | เจดีย์คำ | 12 | 05,987 |
| 10. | Rom Yen | ร่มเย็น | 22 | 12,259 |
| 11. | Chiang Ban | เชียงบาน | 11 | 07,443 |
| 12. | Mae Lao | แม่ลาว | 14 | 06,485 |
| 13. | Ang Thong | อ่างทอง | 13 | 08,383 |
| 14. | Thung Pha Suk | ทุ่งผาสุข | 07 | 03,467 |
There are four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
There are seven sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
Districts of Phayao | |
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