Amphoe Makham
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| Province: | Chanthaburi |
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| Area: | 480.1 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 29,479 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 61.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2205 |
| Postal code: | 22150 |
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Makham (Thai: มะขาม) is a district (Amphoe) in the center part of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Mueang Chanthaburi, Khao Khitchakut, Pong Nam Ron and Khlung of Chanthaburi Province.
The important water resource is the Chanthaburi River.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (muban). Makham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Makham. There are further 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Makham | มะขาม | 10 | 7,757 | |
| 2. | Tha Luang | ท่าหลวง | 8 | 2,327 | |
| 3. | Patthawi | ปัถวี | 9 | 6,603 | |
| 4. | Wang Saem | วังแซ้ม | 12 | 4,066 | |
| 6. | Chaman | ฉมัน | 9 | 3,954 | |
| 8. | Ang Khiri | อ่างคีรี | 8 | 4,772 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khao Khitchakut district.
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