Noen Kham (Thai: เนินขาม, pronounced [nɤ̄ːn kʰǎːm]) is the southwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.
Noen Kham
เนินขาม | |
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District | |
![]() District location in Chai Nat province | |
Coordinates: 14°57′44″N 99°54′42″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chai Nat |
Seat | Noen Kham |
District established | 1997 |
Area | |
• Total | 270.0 km2 (104.2 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 17,371 |
• Density | 64.6/km2 (167/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 17130 |
Geocode | 1808 |
The two tambons Noen Kham and Kabok Tia of Hankha district were separated and created the new minor district (king amphoe) on 1 July 1997.[1]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official. [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Hankha of Chainat Province; Doem Bang Nang Buat and Dan Chang of Suphanburi province; and Ban Rai of Uthai Thani province.
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 48 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai | Pop.[4] | |
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1. | Noen Kham | เนินขาม | 19 | 6,355 |
2. | Kabok Tia | กะบกเตี้ย | 15 | 5,523 |
3. | Suk Duean Ha | สุขเดือนห้า | 14 | 5,493 |
Districts of Chai Nat | |
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