Tha Kham, Surat Thani

Tha Kham (Thai: ท่าข้าม) is a town in southern Thailand. As of May 2024 it covered an area of 14.10 km² and had a population of 17,880.[1] It covers parts of the subdistrict (tambon) Tha Kham of Phunphin District, Surat Thani Province. It is on the shores of the Tapi River. The Surat Thani Railway Station is in town center.

Tha Kham
ท่าข้าม
Tha Kham Town Municipality
เทศบาลเมืองท่าข้าม
Tha Kham town center, in front of Surat Thani railway station
Tha Kham
Location of Tha Kham in Thailand
Coordinates: 9°6′21.2″N 99°13′57.4″E
Country Thailand
ProvinceSurat Thani
DistrictPhunphin
Government
  TypeMayor–council government
  MayorWasu Praditporn
Area
  Total14.10 km2 (5.44 sq mi)
Population
 (May 2024)[1]
  Total17,880
  Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Local government code04841701
Websitewww.takhamcity.go.th

History

The town dates back to the sanitary district (sukhaphiban), Tha Kham, which was created on 17 September 1955.[2] It was upgraded to a township (thesaban tambon) on 14 April 1986,[3] and further upgraded to a town (thesaban mueang) on 20 December 2000.[4]

Symbols

The seal of the town shows the Tapi River railway bridge.

References

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