Phanom Sarakham District

Phanom Sarakham
พนมสารคาม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Coordinates: 13°44′41″N 101°20′50″E / 13.74472°N 101.34722°E / 13.74472; 101.34722Coordinates: 13°44′41″N 101°20′50″E / 13.74472°N 101.34722°E / 13.74472; 101.34722
Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Phanom Sarakham
Area
  Total 550.0 km2 (212.4 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 81,532
  Density 148.24/km2 (383.9/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 24120
Geocode 2406

Phanom Sarakham (Thai: พนมสารคาม) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

History

Mueang Phanom Sarakham was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom, in the same age as Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Sanam Chai Khet.

It was established to be Phanom Sarakham district in 1894.

In 1937 the district office was moved from Ban Mueang Mai, Phanom Sarakham subdistrict to Ban Nong Ri, Mueang Kao subdistrict.[1]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao, Ratchasan of Chachoengsao Province, Si Mahosot and Si Maha Phot of Prachinburi Province.

The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.

Administration

Central administration

The district Phanom Sarakham is subdivided into 8 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 87 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.Ko Khanunเกาะขนุน1515,537
2.Ban Songบ้านซ่อง1410,010
3.Phanom Sarakhamพนมสารคาม39,981
4.Mueang Kaoเมืองเก่า73,044
5.Nong Yaoหนองยาว129,107
6.Tha Thanท่าถ่าน78,046
7.Nong Naeหนองแหน159,541
8.Khao Hin Sonเขาหินซ้อน1415,296

Local administration

There are 5 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 6 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

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