Ho Kham, Bueng Kan

Ho Kham (Thai: หอคำ) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 7,265 people and has jurisdiction over 14 villages.[1] It lies on Highway 212 and the Mekong River and border with Laos, west of Khai Si and Bueng Kan subdistricts.

Ho Kham
หอคำ
Subdistrict
Ho Kham is located in Thailand
Ho Kham
Ho Kham
Coordinates: 18.4341°N 103.4349°E / 18.4341; 103.4349
CountryThailand
ProvinceBueng Kan
DistrictMueang Bueng Kan
Government
 • TypeSubdistrict municipality
Area
 • Total40.05 km2 (15.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[1]
 • Total7,265
 • Density181/km2 (470/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
38000
Calling code042
Geocode38010400
Websitewww.hokhum.go.th

History

The subdistrict was created in 1975, when eight administrative villages were split from Non Sawang subdistrict (then still named Nong Kheng) to form the new subdistrict.[2]

Geography

The topography of Ho Kham subdistrict is a lowland area with important natural wetlands, suitable for agriculture.[3]

Administration

Central government

The administration of Ho Kham subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 25,033 rai ~ 40.05 square kilometres (15.46 sq mi) and consists of fourteen administrative villages (muban).[4]
As of 2022: 7,265 people.[1]

VillageEnglishThaiPeople
Moo1Ban Ho Khamบ้านหอคำ883
Moo2Ban Sa-ngoบ้านสะง้อ634
Moo3Ban Nong Khengบ้านหนองเข็ง446
Moo4Ban Khok Sa-ngodบ้านโคกสะองด895
Moo5Ban Non Yangบ้านโนนยาง653
Moo6Ban Muang Mee Chaiบ้านม่วงมีชัย635
Moo7Ban Nong Bua Thongบ้านหนองบัวทอง489
Moo8Ban Nong Saengบ้านหนองแสง103
Moo9Ban Na Soบ้านนาโซ่391
Moo10Ban Wang Danบ้านวังด่าน283
Moo11Ban Thai Charoenบ้านไทยเจริญ522
Moo12Ban Somprasongบ้านสมประสงค์239
Moo13Ban Ho Kham Nueaบ้านหอคำเหนือ359
Moo14Ban Charoenratบ้านเจริญรัตน์733

Local government

Ho Kham subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลหอคำ, romanized: thetsaban tambon Ho Kham) covers the whole Ho Kham subdistrict.

Temple

Ho Kham subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[5]

Temple nameThaiLocation
Wat Suwan RatchadaramวัดสุวรรณราชดารามMoo1
Wat Pho Chai Nimitวัดโพธิ์ชัยนิมิตMoo2
Wat Chom Thong ThammakhunวัดจอมทองธรรมคุณMoo3
Wat Sawang Aromวัดสว่งอารมณ์Moo4
Wat Sawang Kongkaramวัดสว่งคงคารามMoo5
Wat Sawang Amphawanวัดส่วงอัมพวันMoo6
Wat Na So Suwanthamkhunวัดนาโซ่สุวรรณธรรมคุณMoo9
Wat Somprasongวัดสมประสงค์Moo12

References
  1. "Official statistics registration system". Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 7 August 2023, year 2022 >village level >ExcelFile >no.38010400 >Excel line 35119-35134{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  2. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งและเปลี่ยนแปลงเขตตำบลในท้องที่อำเภอศรีเชียงใหม่ และอำเภอบึงกาฬ จังหวัดหนองคาย (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 92 (119 ง): 1558–1563. 1975-06-24. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2011.
  3. "สภาพทั่วไป" [general condition] (in Thai). Retrieved 7 August 2023, >ภูมิประเทศ (terrain){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. "สภาพทั่วไป" [general condition] (in Thai). Retrieved 7 August 2023, >ที่ตั้ง (location){{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. "list of temples". Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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