Sangkhom District

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

Sangkhom

สังคม
District location in Nong Khai Province
Coordinates: 18°3′51″N 102°16′24″E
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

Geography

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

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

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

Administration

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 Kaiแก้งไก่64,304
2.Pha Tangผาตั้ง75,724
3.Ban Muangบ้านม่วง73,030
4.Na Ngioนางิ้ว96,094
5.Sangkhomสังคม73,846
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