Noen Kham subdistrict
Noen Kham
Thai: เนินขาม | |
|---|---|
| Etymology: "Mound of Tamarinds" | |
Interactive map of Noen Kham | |
| Coordinates: 14°58′8.05″N 99°53′26.32″E / 14.9689028°N 99.8906444°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chai Nat |
| District | Noen Kham |
| Named after | Local geography |
| Government | |
| • Type | Subdistrict Municipality |
| • Mayor | Charoon Chindarat |
| • Deputy Mayor | Wihan Saenaun |
| • Deputy Mayor | Damrongsak Kaeosuk |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 6,040 |
| • Density | 52.03/km2 (134.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postcode | 17130 |
| Area code | (+66) 02 |
Noen Kham (Thai: เนินขาม, pronounced [nɤ̄ːn kʰǎːm]) also known as Ban Noen Kham (บ้านเนินขาม, pronounced [bâːn nɤ̄ːn kʰǎːm]) is a tambon in Noen Kham district, Chai Nat province, Thailand.
History
The original ethnic group of Noen Kham is Lao Wiang who migrated from Vientiane since King Nangklao (Rama III)'s reign during the early Rattanakosin period, more than 200 years ago. They first settled in Ban Khok Kham, U Thong district, Suphan Buri province. When the community expanded, they migrated to settle here.[1]
The name Noen Kham literally means "mound of tamarinds" what with it is a place where there are many tamarind trees. It is a distortion of the word Khok Kham (โคกขาม, pronounced [kʰôːk kʰǎːm]) which has the same meaning.[1]
Geography
The terrain is a lowland and a plateau at the foothill in the northeast.[2]
Administration
The entire area is under the management of Noen Kham Subdistrict Municipality.[2]
It is further divided into 19 administrative mubans (villages).
| No. | Name | Thai |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ban Noen Kham | บ้านเนินขาม |
| 2. | Ban Noen Kham | บ้านเนินขาม |
| 3. | Ban Nong Haeo | บ้านหนองแห้ว |
| 4. | Ban Nong Sala | บ้านหนองศาลา |
| 5. | Ban Nong Rakham | บ้านหนองระกำ |
| 6. | Ban Noen Kham | บ้านเนินขาม |
| 7. | Ban Hua To | บ้านหัวตอ |
| 8. | Ban Noi | บ้านน้อย |
| 9. | Ban Thung | บ้านทุ่ง |
| 10. | Ban Khao Round Tian Thong | บ้านเขาราวเทียนทอง |
| 11. | Ban Klang | บ้านกลาง |
| 12. | Ban Pong Mang | บ้านโป่งมั่ง |
| 13. | Ban Nong Kaen Ma-khlua | บ้านหนองแก่นมะเกลือ |
| 14. | Ban Thung | บ้านทุ่ง |
| 15. | Ban Nong Manao | บ้านหนองมะนาว |
| 16. | Ban Rang Kradone | บ้านรังกระโดน |
| 17. | Ban Thung Mai | บ้านทุ่งใหม่ |
| 18. | Ban Pong Kamphaeng | บ้านโป่งกำแพง |
| 19. | Ban Lan Du | บ้านลานดู่ |
Demography
The majority of the Lao Wiang ethnic group lives in Ban Non Kham. They still preserve some of their ethnic identities, such as their form of speech, food, or the patterns of local woven fabrics.[1]
As of 2019, it has a total population of 6,040 (2,900 males, 3,140 females).
Economy
Agriculture is the main source of income for the area. Weaving local fabrics is the work of women.
References
- 1 2 3 Nation TV (2025-01-15). "EP.80 ผ้าทอลาวเวียง "บ้านเนินขาม" จ.ชัยนาท". via YouTube (in Thai). Retrieved 2025-01-12.
- 1 2 "ประวัติตำบลเนินขาม". Nernkham.go.th (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-02-15.