Kham Muang district

Kham Muang is the northernmost district of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : 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 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, which are further subdivided into 70 villages. There are two townships : Kha Muang covers parts of tambon Thung Khlong and Phon parts of the same-named tambon. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are tambons which now form Sam Chai District.