Kham Thale So District

Kham Thale So
ขามทะเลสอ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Coordinates: 14°57′39″N 101°56′51″E / 14.96083°N 101.94750°E / 14.96083; 101.94750Coordinates: 14°57′39″N 101°56′51″E / 14.96083°N 101.94750°E / 14.96083; 101.94750
Country  Thailand
Province Nakhon Ratchasima
Seat Kham Thale So
Area
  Total 203.6 km2 (78.6 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 28,306
  Density 139.0/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 30280
Geocode 3019

Kham Thale So (Thai: ขามทะเลสอ) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The government separated some parts of Non Thai and Sung Noen District and created the minor district (king amphoe) Kham Thale So in 1958, which was upgraded to a full district in 1965.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Thai, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen, and Dan Khun Thot.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon). Kham Thale So is also a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Kham Thale So.

1.Kham Thale Soขามทะเลสอ
2.Pong Daengโป่งแดง
3.Phan Dungพันดุง
4.Nong Suangหนองสรวง
5.Bueng Oบึงอ้อ

Economy

The district is the site of salt mines operated by the Saltworks Company, a major producer of salt for the chemical and food industries.[1]

References

  1. Tangprasert, Prasit (13 June 2016). "Salt mine protests intensify". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 13 June 2016.


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