Non Narai District

Non Narai District (Thai: โนนนารายณ์, pronounced [nōːn nāː.rāːj]) is a district (amphoe) of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Non Narai

โนนนารายณ์
District location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°14′18″N 103°54′47″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
SeatNong Luang
Area
  Total199.2 km2 (76.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total35,394
  Density177.7/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32130
Geocode3217

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 July 1997, when five tambons were split from Rattanaburi District.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Samrong Thap, Sanom and Rattanaburi of Surin Province, and Mueang Chan of Sisaket Province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 67 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Luangหนองหลวง85,610
2.Kham Phongคำผง126,094
3.Nonโนน155,980
4.Rawiangระเวียง138,821
5.Nong Thepหนองเทพ198,889

References


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