Yangkham Sub-district Administrative Organization Historical Background According to the legend, villagers settled down around this area considered as a thick forest with swamps and abundant crops. The area was formerly occupied by animals and elephants. Accordingly, villagers called this area as “Thoong Changkham” (the field where a herd of elephants went across). The name is slightly distorted by the passing time into “Yangkham” since then. The Yangkham Administrative Organization was leveled dated on February 23, 1997 with total areas of 78 square kilometers (48,750 rai). It is located in the northern part of Doi Lor minor district about 17 kilometers along the main route no. 108 (Chiang Mai – Hod). 1. Geography Tambon Yangkham is an area in the north of Doi Lor minor district about 17 kilometers along the main route no.108 (Chiang Mai-Hod) and 43 kilometers farther way from Chiang Mai City. The North borders with Tambon Thoong Pi, Maewang district. The South borders with Tambon Santisuk, Doi Lor minor district. The East borders with Tambon Thoong Ruang Thong, Maewang district. The West borders with Tambon Santisuk, Doi Lor minor district. Topography The general geography is considered the plains and the rest is a damaged forest. The high mountains in the west decline from the north towards the south. The responsible areas are 78 kilometers or 48,750 rai divided into the forest (36,333 rai), farming area (10,969 rai), and living area (1,448 rai). Climate The temperature and rainfall are dependent on the conditions since the area is situated in front of Intanon Mountain. The cold season starts from October-January (average temperature 15 degrees). The hot season starts from February-May (average temperature 38 degrees). The rainy season starts from June-September (average temperature 30 degrees). 2. Administrative scheme Tambon Yangkham is divided into 11 villages as follows. Moo 1
| Ban Huaynamkhao
| approximately 40,067 rai of land
| Moo 2
| Ban Mai Pattana
| approximately 713 rai of land
| Moo 3
| Ban Yangkham
| approximately 1,167 rai of land
| Moo 4
| Ban Huayrakmai
| approximately 1,280 rai of land
| Moo 5
| Ban Donchai
| approximately 1,113 rai of land
| Moo 6
| Ban Sridanmuang
| approximately 1,676 rai of land
| Moo 7
| Ban Mae-ao
| approximately 679 rai of land
| Moo 8
| Ban Maidonchai
| approximately 660 rai of land
| Moo 9
| Ban Huayrakmaibon
| approximately 668 rai of land
| Moo 10
| Ban Phanang
| approximately 286 rai of land
| Moo 11
| Ban Nongmuang
| approximately 456 rai of land
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3. Population Tambon Yangkham has totally 5,183 people; 2,604 males and 2,579 females and 1,737 households as follows. Moo
| Village Name
| Number of Populations
| Households
| Male
| Female
| Total
| 1
| Ban Huaynamkhao
| 440
| 388
| 828
| 296
| 2
| Ban Mai Pattana
| 214
| 229
| 443
| 144
| 3
| Ban Yangkham
| 320
| 354
| 674
| 212
| 4
| Ban Huayrakmai
| 267
| 298
| 565
| 191
| 5
| Ban Donchai
| 278
| 278
| 556
| 188
| 6
| Ban Sridanmuang
| 248
| 234
| 482
| 182
| 7
| Ban Mae-ao
| 191
| 179
| 370
| 128
| 8
| Ban Maidonchai
| 237
| 246
| 483
| 173
| 9
| Ban Huayrakmaibon
| 222
| 188
| 410
| 116
| 10
| Ban Phanang
| 67
| 76
| 143
| 40
| 11
| Ban Nongmuang
| 120
| 109
| 229
| 67
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Populations are divided according to ages as follows. (Data at February, 2006) Age ranges
| Male
| Female
| Total
| Less than 1 year
| 3
| 1
| 4
| 1 year - 2 years
| 33
| 31
| 64
| 3 years - 5 years
| 50
| 46
| 96
| 6 years - 11 years
| 159
| 137
| 296
| 12 years - 14 years
| 112
| 93
| 205
| 15 years - 17 years
| 119
| 109
| 228
| 18 years - 49 years
| 1,292
| 1,338
| 2,630
| 50 years - 60 years
| 407
| 413
| 820
| More than 60 years
| 427
| 407
| 834
| Total
| 2,602
| 2,575
| 5,177
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4. Economy 4.1 Occupation The main occupations are ranked respectively. - Agriculture - Laboring - Selling consumer goods - Livestock - Government officials 4.2 Agriculture The major crops of Tambon are described below. 1. Longan orchard
| 4,441 rai
| average production
| 2,300-2,500 kilograms/rai
| 2. Rice (off season)
| 1,572 rai
| average production
| 1,500 kilograms/rai
| 3. Chili
| 827 rai
| average production
| 1,500 kilograms/rai
| 4. Tomato
| 220 rai
| average production
| 2,500 kilograms/rai
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4.3 Livestock The farmers living in this area raise their livestock such as cow, chicken, pig and duck for household food and extra income. - 597 cows - 134 milk cows - 1,857 pigs - 20,267 chickens - 232 ducks 4.4 Economic section - 52 shops - 2 gas stations - 1 industrial factory - 4 rice mills - 4 beauty salons - 1 warehouse - 1 chicken farm - 7 cow farms 5. Social condition 5.1 Education 1. Primary level - Ban Huaynamkhao School with approximately 90 students - Wat Nonglau School with approximately 107 students - Wat Sridonchai School with approximately 76 students 2. Child Development Center - Child Development Center of Ban Hauynamkhao - Thechakamonsuk Child Development Center - Child Development Center of Ban Huayrakmai 3. Community Learning Center - Community Learning Center of Tambon Yangkham 4. Newspaper Service Center - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Huaynamkhao
| Moo 1
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Mai Pattana
| Moo 2
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Yangkham
| Moo 3
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Huayrakmai
| Moo 4
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Donchai
| Moo 5
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Sridanmuang
| Moo 6
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Mae-ao
| Moo 7
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Maidonchai
| Moo 8
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Huayrakmaibon
| Moo 9
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Phanang
| Moo 10
| - Newspaper Service Center of Ban Nongmuang
| Moo 11
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5.2 Religion institutions Temples/ Buddhist monasteries 1. Wat Tham
| Ban Haynamkhao
| Moo 1
| 2. Wat Mai Pattana
| Ban Mai Pattana
| Moo 2
| 3. Wat Nonglua
| Ban Huayrakmai
| Moo 4
| 4. Wat Sridonchai
| Ban Donchai
| Moo 5
| 5. Wat Sridanmuang
| Ban Sridanmuang
| Moo 6
| 6. Mon Pu-in Buddhist Monastery
| Ban Sridanmuang
| Moo 6
| 7. Wat Kulaimue
| Ban Phanang
| Moo 10
| 8. Wat Maiyangkham
| Ban Yangkham
| Moo 3
| 9. Chetawan Buddhist Monastery
| Ban Maidonchai
| Moo 8
| 10. Thoongburi Bhuddist Monastery
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5.3 Public health - 1 hospital - 1 health center - 1 health care clinic - 1 drug store - sanitary toilets 5.4 Life and property safety - 1 police box - 1 water-supply truck
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