Nam Som District

Nam Som
น้ำโสม
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°46′14″N 102°11′23″E / 17.77056°N 102.18972°E / 17.77056; 102.18972Coordinates: 17°46′14″N 102°11′23″E / 17.77056°N 102.18972°E / 17.77056; 102.18972
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Ban Yuak
Area
  Total 742.129 km2 (286.538 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 55,622
  Density 74.9/km2 (194/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41210
Geocode 4118

Nam Som (Thai: น้ำโสม) is a district (amphoe) in the northwestern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Na Yung, Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province, Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province, and Pak Chom of Loei Province. Na Yung-Nam Som National Park lies within the district's boundaries.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 12 May 1969, when the two tambon 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]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 80 villages (muban). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Na Ngua covers parts of tambon Na Ngua and Si Samran; Nam Som cover parts of tambon Nam Som and also Si Samran. There are further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Na Nguaนางัว108,848
2.Nam Somน้ำโสม1610,860
5.Nong Waengหนองแวง138,061
6.Ban Yuakบ้านหยวก159,307
7.Som Yiamโสมเยี่ยม64,215
10.Si Samranศรีสำราญ128,567
12.Samakkhiสามัคคี85,764

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Na Yung district.

References


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