Chiang Kham ( Thai : เชียงคำ , pronounced [tɕʰīaŋ kʰām] ; Northern Thai : เจียงฅำ , pronounced [tɕīaŋ kām] ) is a district ( amphoe ) in the northeastern part of Phayao province , northern Thailand .
3-430: Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Pong , Chun of Phayao Province; Thoeng of Chiang Rai province ; and Phu Sang of Phayao Province. To the northeast is Xaignabouli province of Laos . Chiang Kham district is divided into 10 sub-districts ( tambons ), which are further subdivided into 135 administrative villages ( mubans ). There are four sub-district municipalities ( thesaban tambons ) in
6-761: Is in the district. Originally named Mueang Pong, the district was renamed Ban Muang (บ้านม่วง) in 1917. In 1939 it was renamed simply "Pong". In 1952 the district was reassigned to Chiang Rai Province, except sub-district Sa-iap which was split off and added to Song District in Phrae. With the creation of the Province of Phayao in 1977 it was added to the new province. The district is divided into seven sub-districts ( tambon ), which are further subdivided into 88 villages ( muban ). There are two townships ( thesaban tambon ) - Pong covers which covers parts of tambon Pong and Na Prang, and Ngim covers parts of tambon Ngim. There are
9-570: The district: There are seven sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: This Phayao Province location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pong district Pong ( Thai : ปง , pronounced [pōŋ] ) is a district ( amphoe ) of Phayao province in northern Thailand . Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Song Khwae , Tha Wang Pha , Mueang Nan of Nan province , Chiang Muan , Dok Khamtai , Chun and Chiang Kham of Phayao Province. Doi Phu Nang National Park
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