Kham Muang (Thai: คำม่วง, pronounced [kʰāmmûaŋ]; Northeastern Thai: คำม่วง, pronounced [kʰâmmūaŋ]) is the northernmost district (amphoe) of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Somdet, Sahatsakhan, Sam Chai of Kalasin Province; Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani province; Kut Bak and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 October 1972, when the three tambons Thung Khlong, Phon, and Sam Ron were split off from Sahatsakhan district. It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons): Kha Muang covers parts of tambon Thung Khlong and Phon parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Thung Khlongทุ่งคลอง128,696
2.Phonโพน106,755
5.Din Chiดินจี่116,686
6.Na Bonนาบอน116,389
7.Na Thanนาทัน1613,550
9.Noen Yangเนินยาง105,336

Missing numbers are tambons which now form Sam Chai District.

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