title: Rong Kham district
text: # Rong Kham district
  
  Rong Kham (Thai: ร่องคำ, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Kamalasai of Kalasin Province; Pho Chai, and Chiang Khwan of Roi Et province.
  
  ## History
  
  The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 February 1973, when tambons Rong Kham and Samakkhi were split off from the district Kamalasai. It was upgraded to a full district on 10 October 1993.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 44 villages (mubans). Rong Kham is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Rong Kham. There are a further two tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Rong Kham | ร่องคำ | 13 | 6,151 |
  | 2. | Samakkhi | สามัคคี | 15 | 5,478 |
  | 3. | Lao Oi | เหล่าอ้อย | 12 | 3,905 |
  