Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 3112 Population 43,446 (2005) | Seat Pakham Postal code 31220 Area 296 km² Province Buriram Province | |
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Pakham (Thai: ปะคำ, [pā.kʰām]) is a district (amphoe) in the southwestern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Pakham District, Buriram, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Suwan, Nang Rong, Lahan Sai, Non Din Daeng of Buriram Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
History
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 December 1978, when the three tambon Pakham, Thai Charoen, and Nong Bua were split off from Lahan Sai District. It was upgraded to a full district on 15 March 1985.
Administration
The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 74 villages (muban). Pakham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Pakham. There are also five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).