Kham Thale So district explained

Official Name:Kham Thale So
Native Name:ขามทะเลสอ
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Nakhon Ratchasima
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Kham Thale So
Subdivision Type3:Subdistrict
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:28306
Population As Of:2000
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:30280
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:3019
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:14.9608°N 101.9475°W

Kham Thale So (in Thai pronounced as /kʰǎːm tʰā.lēː sɔ̌ː/) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The government separated some parts of Non Thai and Sung Noen districts and created the minor district (king amphoe) Kham Thale So in 1958, which was upgraded to a full district in 1965.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Thai, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen, and Dan Khun Thot.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons). Kham Thale So is also a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Kham Thale So.

1.Kham Thale Soขามทะเลสอ
2.Pong Daengโป่งแดง
3.Phan Dungพันดุง
4.Nong Suangหนองสรวง
5.Bueng Oบึงอ้อ

Economy

The district is the site of salt mines operated by the Saltworks Company, a major producer of salt for the chemical and food industries.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tangprasert. Prasit. Salt mine protests intensify. 13 June 2016. Bangkok Post. 13 June 2016.