Khong Chiam district

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Khong Chiam
โขงเจียม
District
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Pha Taem National Park, a national park in the district
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District location in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 15°19′8″N105°29′44″E / 15.31889°N 105.49556°E / 15.31889; 105.49556
Country Thailand
Province Ubon Ratchathani
SeatKhong Chiam
Area
 • Total765.0 km2 (295.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total32,693
 • Density32.7/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code 34220
Geocode 3403

Khong Chiam (Thai : โขงเจียม, pronounced [kʰǒːŋtɕīam] ) is the easternmost district ( amphoe ) of Ubon Ratchathani province of Thailand.

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History

The area of the district was the central district khwaeng of Mueang Khong Chiam, which is now Si Mueang Mai district. On 1 January 1957 the three tambons Khong Chiam, Huai Yang, and Pho Klang were split off from Khong Chiam to form the Ban Dan minor district ( king amphoe ). [1] On 11 December 1959 it was elevated to a full district. [2]

On 14 September 1971 the district was renamed "Khong Chiam", while the former district Khong Chiam was renamed "Si Mueang Mai", as the historical center of Mueang Khong Chiam was in this district. [3]

It is thought that the name Khong Chiam comes from the word khong (โขง) meaning 'chief of elephants' or 'herd of elephants' (khlong; โขลง in Thai) and chiam (เจียม) from the word chiang (เจียง), which means 'tribute'. Overall, it can be meaning 'city with elephants live together in large herds'. [4]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sirindhorn, Phibun Mangsahan, and Si Mueang Mai. To the east across the Mekong River are the Laotian provinces of Salavan and Champasak.

Khong Chiam is the easternmost point of Thailand.

The Pak Mun Dam stops the Mun River before it empties into the Mekong River in this district.

The Kaeng Tana and Pha Taem national parks are in Khong Chiam District.

Mun River mouth, Khong Chiam Mun River Mouth.jpg
Mun River mouth, Khong Chiam

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts ( tambons ), which are further subdivided into 50 villages ( mubans ). The township ( thesaban tambon ) Ban Dan covers parts of tambon Khong Chiam. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillages Pop.
1.Khong Chiamโขงเจียม148,039
2.Huai Yangห้วยยาง97,457
3.Na Pho Klangนาโพธิ์กลาง96,895
4.Nong Saeng Yaiหนองแสงใหญ่95,104
5.Huai Phaiห้วยไผ่95,198

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References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ย้ายที่ว่าการอำเภอโขงเจียม และตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านด่าน จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 74 (8 ง): 225–226. January 22, 1957. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอชุมพวง อำเภอเชียงยืน อำเภอแก้งคร้อ อำเภอสำโรงทาบ อำเภอคอนสาร อำเภอเซกา อำเภอทุ่งเสลี่ยม อำเภอบ้านด่าน อำเภอขนอม อำเภอบ้านแพรก อำเภอกระทู้ และอำเภอคลองใหญ่ พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 76 (113 ก special): 8–11. December 10, 1959. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011.
  3. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่งในจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (98 ก): 618–620. September 14, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
  4. ↑ "อำเภอโขงเจียม". The Office of Academic Resources Ubon Ratchathani University (in Thai).
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