Bang Klam (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Songkhla province, southern Thailand.

History The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 7 January 1986 by splitting off four tambons from Hat Yai district. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.

Geography Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Hat Yai, Rattaphum, and Khuan Niang. To the northeast is the Songkhla lake.

Administration

Central administration Bang Klam is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 36 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Bang Klam73,7182.Tha Chang1820,5783.Mae Thom62,2774.Ban Han53,677

Local administration There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Tha Chang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Tha Chang. Ban Han (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Han.

There are two subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Bang Klam (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Bang Klam. Mae Thom (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Mae Thom.

References

External links amphoe.com