Amphoe Thung Saliam

Amphoe Thung Saliam

Thung Saliam (Thai: ทุ่งเสลี่ยม) is a district (Amphoe) of Sukhothai Province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Satchanalai, Sawankhalok, Si Samrong and Ban Dan Lan Hoi of Sukhothai Province, and Thoen of Lampang Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thung Saliam was established in 1957, when the two tambon Thung Saliam and Klang Dong were split off from Sawankhalok district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district in 1959.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 55 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Thung Saliam covers parts of tambon Thung Saliam. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Ban Mai Chai Mongkhon บ้านใหม่ไชยมงคล 8 7,083
2. Thai Chana Suek ไทยชนะศึก 11 8,365
3. Thung Saliam ทุ่งเสลี่ยม 13 14,199
4. Klang Dong กลางดง 15 12,474
5. Khao Kaeo Si Sombun เขาแก้วศรีสมบูรณ์ 8 8,203