Tha Kham is a sub-district with a history that goes back to the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) in 1897.
[1] Presently, Tha Kham continues to be important as a largest rest stop for both buses and private cars for those traveling between Bangkok and the southern provinces.
It serves the restaurant, toilets and bathrooms, souvenir shops, convenience stores as well as prayer room, etc.
[2] The terrain of Tha Kham is a plateau, consists of high and low hills, with a Khlong Rap Ro flowing through the area.
Neighbouring sub-districts are (from north clockwise): Tha Sae and Khuring, Rap Ro and Hin Kaeo, Hat Phan Krai, Na Kratam, respectively.