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Bang Klam District

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Country
  
Thailand

Tambon
  
4

Amphoe established
  
1986

Area
  
147.8 km²

Province
  
Songkhla Province

Seat
  
Bang Klam

Muban
  
36

Time zone
  
THA (UTC+7)

Population
  
30,250 (2014)

Bang Klam District

'Bang Klam ' 挽甘 (Thai: บางกล่ำ) is a district (Amphoe) of Songkhla Province, southern Thailand.

Contents

Map of Bang Klam District, Songkhla, Thailand

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on January 7, 1986 by splitting off four tambon from Hat Yai district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1995.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Hat Yai, Rattaphum and Khuan Niang. To the northeast is the Songkhla lake.

Central administration

The district Bang Klam is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 36 administrative villages (Muban).

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

  • Tha Chang (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลท่าช้าง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tha Chang.
  • Ban Han (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลบ้านหาร) consisting of the complete subdistrict Ban Han.

    • There are 2 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Bang Klam (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบางกล่ำ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Bang Klam.
  • Mae Thom (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ทอม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Mae Thom.

    • References

    Bang Klam District Wikipedia
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