Kham Thale So district
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Kham Thale So
ขามทะเลสอ | |
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 District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province | |
| Coordinates: 14°57′39″N 101°56′51″E / 14.96083°N 101.94750°E | |
| 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 | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 30280 |
| Geocode | 3019 |
Kham Thale So (Thai: ขามทะเลสอ, pronounced [kʰǎːm tʰā.lēː sɔ̌ː]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
History
[edit]The government separated some parts of Non Thai and Sung Noen districts and created the minor district (king amphoe) Kham Thale So in 1958, which was upgraded to a full district in 1965.
Geography
[edit]Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Thai, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen, and Dan Khun Thot.
Administration
[edit]The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons). Kham Thale So is also a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Kham Thale So.
| 1. | Kham Thale So | ขามทะเลสอ | |
| 2. | Pong Daeng | โป่งแดง | |
| 3. | Phan Dung | พันดุง | |
| 4. | Nong Suang | หนองสรวง | |
| 5. | Bueng O | บึงอ้อ |
Economy
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ Tangprasert, Prasit (13 June 2016). "Salt mine protests intensify". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
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