Chiang Kham (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Phayao province, northern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Pong, Chun of Phayao Province; Thoeng of Chiang Rai province; and Phu Sang of Phayao Province. To the northeast is Xaignabouli province of Laos.
Administration
Central administration
Chiang Kham district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 135 administrative villages (mubans).
Local administration
There are four sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
- Chiang Kham (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Yuan.
- Wiang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Wiang.
- Fai Kwang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Fai Kwang.
- Yuan (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Yuan.
There are seven sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Nam Waen (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nam Waen.
- Chedi Kham (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chedi Kham.
- Rom Yen (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Rom Yen.
- Chiang Ban (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chiang Ban.
- Mae Lao (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Mae Lao.
- Ang Thong (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ang Thong.
- Thung Pha Suk (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thung Pha Suk.
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