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Phanom Sarakham is a district in the central part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.HistoryMueang Phanom Sarakham was a city of Ayutthaya Kingdom, in the same age as Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Sanam Chai Khet.It became Phanom Sarakham District in 1894.In 1937 the district office was moved from Ban Mueang Mai, Phanom Sarakham Sub-district to Ban Nong Ri, Mueang Kao Sub-district.GeographyNeighboring districts are Sanam Chai Khet, Plaeng Yao, Ratchasan of Chachoengsao Province, Si Mahosot and Si Maha Phot of Prachinburi Province.The important water resource is the Khlong Tha Lat.AdministrationCentral administrationThe district is divided into eight sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 87 administrative villages .Local administrationThere are five sub-district municipalities in the district: Ban Song consisting of sub-district Ban Song. Tha Than consisting of sub-district Tha Than. Ko Khanun consisting of parts of the sub-district Ko Khanun. Khao Hin Son consisting of parts of the sub-district Khao Hin Son. Phanom Sarakham consisting of parts of the sub-district Phanom Sarakham. There are six sub-district administrative organizations in the district: Ko Khanun consisting of parts of the sub-district Ko Khanun. Phanom Sarakham consisting of parts of the sub-district Phanom Sarakham. Mueang Kao consisting of the sub-district Mueang Kao. Nong Yao consisting of the sub-district Nong Yao. Nong Nae consisting of the sub-district Nong Nae. Khao Hin Son consisting of parts of the sub-district Khao Hin Son.