Kham Thale So district

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Kham Thale So ขามทะเลสอ
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 14°57′39″N 101°56′51″E / 14.96083°N 101.94750°E / 14.96083; 101.94750Coordinates: 14°57′39″N 101°56′51″E / 14.96083°N 101.94750°E / 14.96083; 101.94750
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.

History[]

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.

Geography[]

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Non Thai, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Sung Noen, and Dan Khun Thot.

Administration[]

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.

Economy[]

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]

References[]

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