Nong Hong District

Nong Hong
หนองหงส์
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°51′0″N 102°41′18″E / 14.85000°N 102.68833°E / 14.85000; 102.68833Coordinates: 14°51′0″N 102°41′18″E / 14.85000°N 102.68833°E / 14.85000; 102.68833
Country Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Sa Kaeo
Area
  Total 335.0 km2 (129.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 48,442
  Density 144.6/km2 (375/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 31240
Geocode 3114

Nong Hong (Thai: หนองหงส์, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ hǒŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Lam Plai Mat, Chamni, Nong Ki of Buriram Province, Chakkarat and Huai Thalaeng of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 31 March 1981, when the three tambon Sa Kaeo, Huai Hin, and Thai Samakkhi were split off from Lam Plai Mat District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (muban). Nong Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sa Kaeo. There are also seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Sa Kaeoสระแก้ว156,633
2.Huai Hinห้วยหิน199,573
3.Thai Samakkhiไทยสามัคคี158,885
4.Nong Chai Siหนองชัยศรี156,079
5.Sao Diaoเสาเดียว156,616
6.Mueang Faiเมืองฝ้าย127,031
7.Sa Thongสระทอง93,625

References


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