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Kham Thale So
ขามทะเลสอ | |
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Coordinates: 14°57′39″N 101°56′51″E / 14.96083°N 101.94750°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Seat | Kham Thale So |
Area | |
• Total | 203.6 km2 (78.6 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 28,306 |
• Density | 139.0/km2 (360/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 30280 |
Geocode | 3019 |
Kham Thale So ( Thai: ขามทะเลสอ, pronounced [kʰǎːm tʰā.lēː sɔ̌ː]) is a district ( amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
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.
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Thai, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen, and Dan Khun Thot.
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 So | ขามทะเลสอ | |
2. | Pong Daeng | โป่งแดง | |
3. | Phan Dung | พันดุง | |
4. | Nong Suang | หนองสรวง | |
5. | Bueng O | บึงอ้อ |
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]