Official Name: | Nam Som |
Native Name: | น้ำโสม |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Udon Thani |
Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
Subdivision Name2: | Ban Yuak |
Subdivision Type3: | Tambon |
Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
Established Title: | District established |
Population Total: | 55622 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 41210 |
Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
Blank Info Sec2: | 4118 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 17.7706°N 102.1897°W |
Nam Som (Thai: น้ำโสม, in Thai pronounced as /náːm sǒːm/) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Na Yung, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nong Bua Lamphu province, and Pak Chom of Loei province. Na Yung-Nam Som National Park lies within the district's boundaries.
The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 12 May 1969, when the two tambons Nam Som and Na Yung were split off from Ban Phue district.[1] The third tambon Nong Waeng was added on 4 July 1969.[2] The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 1 April 1974.[3]
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 villages (mubans). There are two townships (thesaban tambons). Na Ngua covers parts of tambons Na Ngua and Si Samran; Nam Som cover parts of tambons Nam Som and Si Samran. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Na Ngua | นางัว | 10 | 8,848 | ||
2. | Nam Som | น้ำโสม | 16 | 10,860 | ||
5. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 13 | 8,061 | ||
6. | Ban Yuak | บ้านหยวก | 15 | 9,307 | ||
7. | Som Yiam | โสมเยี่ยม | 6 | 4,215 | ||
10. | Si Samran | ศรีสำราญ | 12 | 8,567 | ||
12. | Samakkhi | สามัคคี | 8 | 5,764 |