Chiang Kham (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phayao province, northern Thailand.
Geography 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.
Administration
Central administration 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.Yuan1511,5226.Nam Waen147,1337.Wiang105,6728.Fai Kwang178,8439.Chedi Kham125,98710.Rom Yen2212,25911.Chiang Ban117,44312.Mae Lao146,48513.Ang Thong138,38314.Thung Pha Suk73,467
Local administration There are four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Chiang Kham (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Yuan. Wiang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Wiang. Fai Kwang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Fai Kwang. Yuan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Yuan.
There are seven sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Nam Waen (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nam Waen. Chedi Kham (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chedi Kham. Rom Yen (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Rom Yen. Chiang Ban (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chiang Ban. Mae Lao (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Mae Lao. Ang Thong (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ang Thong. Thung Pha Suk (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thung Pha Suk.
References
External links amphoe.com (Thai)