Makham (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the centre of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.
History The district was established in 1899, then named Tha Luang District. It dates back to an ancient Khmer city, which was under Thai rule since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917, it was renamed Makham.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut, Pong Nam Ron, and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province.
The important water resource of the town and the province is the Chanthaburi River.
Administration The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 59 villages (mubans). Makham is a sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Makham. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Makhamมะขาม107,8792.Tha Luangท่าหลวง82,3283.Patthawiปัถวี126,8844.Wang Saemวังแซ้ม124,0186.Chamanฉมัน94,0218.Ang Khiriอ่างคีรี84,916 Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khao Khitchakut District.
References
External links amphoe.com (Thai)