Amphoe Soem Ngam
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Soem Ngam is a district (amphoe
) in the western part of Lampang Province
, northern Thailand
.
, Ko Kha
, Sop Prap
, Thoen
of Lampang Province, Thung Hua Chang
and Mae Tha
of Lamphun Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 42 village
s (muban
). Soem Ngam is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Thung Ngam, Soem Sai and Soem Klang. There are further four Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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...
) in the western part of Lampang Province
Lampang Province
Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. The old name of Lampang is Khelang Nakhon.-Geography:...
, northern 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 northeast clockwise): Hang ChatAmphoe Hang Chat
Hang Chat is a district in the western part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam of Lampang Province and Mae Tha of Lamphun Province....
, Ko Kha
Amphoe Ko Kha
Ko Kha is a district in the central part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Sop Prap, Soem Ngam, Hang Chat, Mueang Lampang, Mae Tha of Lampang Province.-Administration:...
, Sop Prap
Amphoe Sop Prap
Sop Prap is a district in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-History:The district was downgraded to a minor district on December 28, 1917 and made a subordinate of Ko Kha district. It then consisted of the three tambon Sop Prap, Samai and Mae Kua. It was upgraded to a full...
, Thoen
Amphoe Thoen
Thoen is a district in the southern part of Lampang Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are : Soem Ngam, Sop Prap of Lampang Province, Wang Chin of Phrae Province, Si Satchanalai, Thung Saliam, Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, Ban Tak, Sam Ngao of Tak Province, Mae...
of Lampang Province, Thung Hua Chang
Amphoe Thung Hua Chang
Thung Hua Chang is a district of Lamphun Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Thung Hua Chang was created on February 1 1987, when three tambon were split off from Li district...
and Mae Tha
Amphoe Mae Tha, Lamphun Province
-History:The minor district Mae Tha was established in 1939, when it was split off from Mueang Lamphun district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 22 1958.-Geography:...
of Lamphun Province
Lamphun Province
Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.-Geography:Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains....
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History
Soem Ngan was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on August 16 1971 by splitting off the three tambon Thung Ngam, Soem Khwa and Soem Sai from Ko Ka district. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on August 21 1975.Administration
The district is subdivided into four 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 42 village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s (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...
). Soem Ngam is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Thung Ngam, Soem Sai and Soem Klang. There are further four 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... |
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| 1. | Thung Ngam Thung Ngam Thung Ngam is a village and tambon of Soem Ngam District, in Lampang Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 8191 people. The tambon contains 11 villages.... |
ทุ่งงาม | 11 | 8,211 |
| 2. | Soem Khwa Soem Khwa Soem Khwa is a village and tambon of Soem Ngam District, in Lampang Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 7661 people. The tambon contains 12 villages.... |
เสริมขวา | 12 | 7,344 |
| 3. | Soem Sai Soem Sai Soem Sai is a village and tambon of Soem Ngam District, in Lampang Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 8492 people. The tambon contains 10 villages.... |
เสริมซ้าย | 10 | 8,347 |
| 4. | Soem Klang Soem Klang Soem Klang is a village and tambon of Soem Ngam District, in Lampang Province, Thailand.In 2005 it had a total population of 8400 people. The tambon contains 9 villages.... |
เสริมกลาง | 9 | 8,366 |