Non Suwan District

Non Suwan (Thai: โนนสุวรรณ, pronounced [nōːn sù.wān]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Non Suwan

โนนสุวรรณ
District location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°34′42″N 102°35′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatNon Suwan
Area
  Total189.4 km2 (73.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total23,170
  Density122.3/km2 (317/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31110
Geocode3117

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Ki, Nang Rong, Pakham of Buriram Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1991, when four tambons were split off from Nang Rong District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]

Motto

The Non Suwan District's motto is "The city farm plants, sweet fruit, beautiful silk, rocket festival, dairy cattle, many of rubber, and Olympic gold medal boxer."

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 56 villages (mubans). Non Suwan is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Non Suwan and Krok Kaeo. There are also four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Non Suwanโนนสุวรรณ176,578
2.Thung Changhanทุ่งจังหัน145,513
3.Krok Kaeoโกรกแก้ว125,408
4.Dong I Chanดงอีจาน135,671

References


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