Amphoe Khamcha-i
Encyclopedia
Khamcha-i is a district (Amphoe
) of Mukdahan Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Mueang Mukdahan
and Nong Sung
of Mukdahan Province, Kuchinarai
and Khao Wong
of Kalasin Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 87 villages (muban
). Khamcha-i is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Nam Thiang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Sung district.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. To the east it borders the Mekong River, across which lies Savannakhet Province of Laos.-Geography:The province is located in the...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dong LuangAmphoe Dong Luang
Dong Luang is a district of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Mukdahan and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province, Khao Wong and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Tao Ngoi of Sakon Nakhon Province, and Na Kae and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom...
, Mueang Mukdahan
Amphoe Mueang Mukdahan
Mueang Mukdahan is the capital district of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Don Tan, Nikhom Kham Soi, Nong Sung, Khamcha-i, Dong Luang of Mukdahan Province, That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province and Wan Yai of Mukdahan Province again...
and Nong Sung
Amphoe Nong Sung
Nong Sung is a district of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khamcha-i, Mueang Mukdahan and Nikhom Kham Soi of Mukdahan Province, Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province, Nong Phok of Roi Et Province, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.-History:The minor...
of Mukdahan Province, Kuchinarai
Amphoe Kuchinarai
Kuchinarai is a district in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Don Chan, Na Mon, Huai Phueng, Na Khu and Khao Wong of Kalasin Province, Khamcha-i and Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province, Moei Wadi, Phon Thong and Pho Chai of Roi Et...
and Khao Wong
Amphoe Khao Wong
Khao Wong is a district in the eastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kuchinarai and Na Khu of Kalasin Province, Dong Luang and Khamcha-i of Mukdahan Province....
of Kalasin Province
Kalasin Province
Kalasin is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sakon Nakhon, Mukdahan, Roi Et, Maha Sarakham, Khon Kaen and Udon Thani.-Geography:...
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History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on June 24 1941, when the 6 tambon Khamcha-i, Nong Sung, Ban Song, Ban Kho, Ban Lao and Nong Ian were split off from Mukdahan district. Originally the district office was located in Khamcha-i subdistrict, but in 1949 it was moved to Ban Song subdistrict. In 1956 the minor district was upgraded to a full district. In 1982 it was one of the districts which formed then new province Mukdahan.Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 87 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Khamcha-i is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of tambon Nam Thiang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. | Ban Song | บ้านซ่ง | 7 | 4,105 |
| 4. | Khamcha-i | คำชะอี | 13 | 6,892 |
| 5. | Nong Ian | หนองเอี่ยน | 10 | 5,387 |
| 6. | Ban Kho | บ้านค้อ | 11 | 7,101 |
| 7. | Ban Lao | บ้านเหล่า | 11 | 5,652 |
| 8. | Phon Ngam | โพนงาม | 10 | 5,227 |
| 11. | Lao Sang Tho | เหล่าสร้างถ่อ | 7 | 3,939 |
| 12. | Kham Bok | คำบก | 6 | 2,506 |
| 14. | Nam Thiang | น้ำเที่ยง | 12 | 6,299 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Sung district.