Makham is a district in the centre of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand. The district was established in 1899, then named Tha Luan…Makham is a district in the centre of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand. The district was established in 1899, then named Tha Luang District. It dates back to an ancient Khmer city, which was under Thai rule since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917, it was renamed Makham.