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Ho Kham, Bueng Kan

FieldValue
official_nameHo Kham
native_nameหอคำ
settlement_typeSubdistrict
pushpin_mapThailand
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameThailand
subdivision_type2Province
subdivision_name2Bueng Kan
subdivision_type3District
subdivision_name3Mueang Bueng Kan
government_typeSubdistrict municipality
area_total_km240.05
population_as_of2022
population_footnotes
population_total7,265
population_density_km2181
timezoneICT
utc_offset+7
coordinates
postal_code_typePostal code
postal_code38000
area_code_typeCalling code
area_code042
blank_name_sec1Geocode
blank_info_sec138010400
website

Ho Kham () is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 7,265 people and has jurisdiction over 14 villages. It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and border with Laos, west of Khai Si and Bueng Kan subdistricts.

History

The subdistrict was created in 1975, when eight administrative villages were split from Non Sawang subdistrict (then still named Nong Kheng) to form the new subdistrict.

Geography

The topography of Ho Kham subdistrict is a lowland area with important natural wetlands, suitable for agriculture.

Administration

Central government

The administration of Ho Kham subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 25,033 rai ~ 40.05 sqkm and consists of fourteen administrative villages (muban). As of 2022: 7,265 people.

VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Ho Khamบ้านหอคำ883
Moo2Ban Sa-ngoบ้านสะง้อ634
Moo3Ban Nong Khengบ้านหนองเข็ง446
Moo4Ban Khok Sa-ngodบ้านโคกสะองด895
Moo5Ban Non Yangบ้านโนนยาง653
Moo6Ban Muang Mee Chaiบ้านม่วงมีชัย635
Moo7Ban Nong Bua Thongบ้านหนองบัวทอง489
Moo8Ban Nong Saengบ้านหนองแสง103
Moo9Ban Na Soบ้านนาโซ่391
Moo10Ban Wang Danบ้านวังด่าน283
Moo11Ban Thai Charoenบ้านไทยเจริญ522
Moo12Ban Somprasongบ้านสมประสงค์239
Moo13Ban Ho Kham Nueaบ้านหอคำเหนือ359
Moo14Ban Charoenratบ้านเจริญรัตน์733

Local government

Ho Kham subdistrict municipality () covers the whole Ho Kham subdistrict.

Temple

Ho Kham subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Suwan Ratchadaram
Wat Pho Chai Nimit
Wat Chom Thong Thammakhun
Wat Sawang Arom
Wat Sawang Kongkaram
Wat Sawang Amphawan
Wat Na So Suwanthamkhun
Wat Somprasong

References

References

  1. Royal Gazette. link. (1975-06-24)
  2. "สภาพทั่วไป".
  3. "สภาพทั่วไป".
  4. "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration.
  5. "list of temples".
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