Chiang Khan District

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Chiang Khan
เชียงคาน
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Loei Province
Amphoe location in Loei Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Loei
Seat Chiang Khan
Area
 • Total 867.0 km2 (334.8 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 59,016
 • Density 68.1/km2 (176/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 42110
Geocode 4203

Chiang Khan (Thai: เชียงคาน; IPA: [tɕʰīaŋ kʰāːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Loei Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Pak Chom, Mueang Loei, and Tha Li of Loei Province. To the northwest are the Xaignabouli and Vientiane Provinces of Laos.

The important water resources are the Mekong, Hueang and Loei Rivers.

Administration

The district is subdivided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon), Chiang Khan and Khao Kaeo, each covering parts of tambon of the same names. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Chiang Khan เชียงคาน 6 10,245
2. That ธาตุ 15 9,523
3. Na Sao นาซ่าว 15 11,453
4. Khao Kaeo เขาแก้ว 13 7,596
5. Pak Tom ปากตม 7 5,967
6. Bu Hom บุฮม 10 7,528
7. Chom Si จอมศรี 7 4,301
8. Hat Sai Khao หาดทรายขาว 5 2,403

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