Kae Dam district

Kae Dam
แกดำ
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 16°1′30″N 103°23′6″E / 16.02500°N 103.38500°E / 16.02500; 103.38500
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
SeatKae Dam
Area
 • Total149.5 km2 (57.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total29,218
 • Density195.4/km2 (506/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44190
Geocode4402

Kae Dam (Thai: แกดำ, pronounced [kɛ̄ː dām]) is a district (amphoe) in the east of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Wapi Pathum and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province, and Si Somdet of Roi Et province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 3 January 1977, when the three tambons, Kae Dam, Nong Kung, and Mittraphap were split off from Mueang Maha Sarakham district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 89 villages (mubans). Kae Dam is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Kae Dam. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kae Dam แกดำ 18 8,708
2. Wang Saeng วังแสง 20 5,703
3. Mittraphap มิตรภาพ 21 6,781
4. Nong Kung หนองกุง 16 4,181
5. Non Phi Ban โนนภิบาล 14 3,845

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