Sangkhom district

Sangkhom
สังคม
Sunrise over the Mekong River
Sunrise over the Mekong River
District location in Nong Khai province
District location in Nong Khai province
Coordinates: 18°3′51″N 102°16′24″E / 18.06417°N 102.27333°E / 18.06417; 102.27333
CountryThailand
ProvinceNong Khai
SeatKaeng Kai
Area
 • Total449.7 km2 (173.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total22,998
 • Density51.1/km2 (132/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code43160
Geocode4308

Sangkhom (Thai: สังคม, pronounced [sǎŋ.kʰōm]) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Nong Khai province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise): Si Chiang Mai and Pho Tak of Nong Khai Province; Na Yung of Udon Thani province; and Pak Chom of Loei province. To the north across the Mekong River is the Lao province Vientiane Prefecture.

History

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Originally the area was a tambon of Tha Bo district, which became part of the newly established Si Chiang Mai district on 4 August 1958. It was established as a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 March 1966,[1] and upgraded to a full district on 16 November 1971.[2] From 14 November 1975 to 14 November 1978 the district was under military administration as part of a military operation.

Symbols

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The district slogan is "Naga Fireball Festival; famous dried bananas; golden beaches".

Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 36 villages (mubans). Sangkhom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Sangkhom and Kaeng Kai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kaeng Kai แก้งไก่ 6 4,304
2. Pha Tang ผาตั้ง 7 5,724
3. Ban Muang บ้านม่วง 7 3,030
4. Na Ngio นางิ้ว 9 6,094
5. Sangkhom สังคม 7 3,846

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (กิ่งอำเภอสังคม อำเภอศรีเชียงใหม่ จังหวัดหนองคาย) (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 83 (19 ง): 997. March 1, 1966. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
  2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอปลาปาก อำเภอเชียงกลาง อำเภอปากชม อำเภอบ้านม่วง อำเภอพังโคน อำเภอดอนสัก อำเภอพนม อำเภอเวียงสระ อำเภอสังคม และอำเภอหัวตะพาน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (123 ก): 745–748. November 16, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
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