Khong Chiam district

District in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Khong Chiam

โขงเจียม

District

Pha Taem National Park, a national park in the district

District location in Ubon Ratchathani province

Coordinates: 15°19′8″N 105°29′44″E﻿ / ﻿15.31889°N 105.49556°E﻿ / 15.31889; 105.49556
Country| Thailand
Province| Ubon Ratchathani
Seat| Khong Chiam
Area

• Total| 765.0 km2 (295.4 sq mi)
Population

(2005)

• Total| 32,693
• Density| 32.7/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zone| UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code| 34220
Geocode| 3403

Khong Chiam (Thai: โขงเจียม, pronounced [kʰǒːŋ tɕīam]) is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani province of Thailand.

## History

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The area of the district was the central district khwaeng of Mueang Khong Chiam, which is now Si Mueang Mai district. On 1 January 1957 the three tambons Khong Chiam, Huai Yang, and Pho Klang were split off from Khong Chiam to form the Ban Dan minor district (king amphoe).[1] On 11 December 1959 it was elevated to a full district.[2]

On 14 September 1971 the district was renamed "Khong Chiam", while the former district Khong Chiam was renamed "Si Mueang Mai", as the historical center of Mueang Khong Chiam was in this district.[3]

It is thought that the name Khong Chiam comes from the word khong (โขง) meaning 'chief of elephants' or 'herd of elephants' (khlong; โขลง in Thai) and chiam (เจียม) from the word chiang (เจียง), which means 'tribute'. Overall, it can be meaning 'city with elephants live together in large herds'.[4]

## Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Sirindhorn, Phibun Mangsahan, and Si Mueang Mai. To the east across the Mekong River are the Laotian provinces of Salavan and Champasak.

Khong Chiam is the easternmost point of Thailand.

The Pak Mun Dam stops the Mun River before it empties into the Mekong River in this district.

The Kaeng Tana and Pha Taem national parks are in Khong Chiam District.

Mun River mouth, Khong Chiam

## Administration

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The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 50 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Ban Dan covers parts of tambon Khong Chiam. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.  | Name  | Thai name  | Villages  | Pop.

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1. | Khong Chiam | โขงเจียม | 14 | 8,039 |
2. | Huai Yang | ห้วยยาง | 9 | 7,457 |
3. | Na Pho Klang | นาโพธิ์กลาง | 9 | 6,895 |
4. | Nong Saeng Yai | หนองแสงใหญ่ | 9 | 5,104 |
5. | Huai Phai | ห้วยไผ่ | 9 | 5,198 |

## References

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1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ย้ายที่ว่าการอำเภอโขงเจียม และตั้งกิ่งอำเภอบ้านด่าน จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 74 (8 ง): 225–226. January 22, 1957. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
2. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอชุมพวง อำเภอเชียงยืน อำเภอแก้งคร้อ อำเภอสำโรงทาบ อำเภอคอนสาร อำเภอเซกา อำเภอทุ่งเสลี่ยม อำเภอบ้านด่าน อำเภอขนอม อำเภอบ้านแพรก อำเภอกระทู้ และอำเภอคลองใหญ่ พ.ศ. ๒๕๐๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 76 (113 ก special): 8–11. December 10, 1959. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 18, 2011.
3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอบางแห่งในจังหวัดอุบลราชธานี พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๔ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 88 (98 ก): 618–620. September 14, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2012.
4. ^ "อำเภอโขงเจียม". The Office of Academic Resources Ubon Ratchathani University (in Thai).

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## External links

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* amphoe.com
* Kaeng Tana National Park
* Pha Taem National Park

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Districts of  Ubon Ratchathani

* Mueang Ubon Ratchathani
* Si Mueang Mai
* Khong Chiam
* Khueang Nai
* Khemarat
* Det Udom
* Na Chaluai
* Nam Yuen
* Buntharik
* Trakan Phuet Phon
* Kut Khaopun
* Muang Sam Sip
* Warin Chamrap
* Phibun Mangsahan
* Tan Sum
* Pho Sai
* Samrong
* Don Mot Daeng
* Sirindhorn
* Thung Si Udom
* Na Yia
* Na Tan
* Lao Suea Kok
* Sawang Wirawong
* Nam Khun

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