Nong Chang District

Nong Chang (Thai: หนองฉาง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ t͡ɕʰǎːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

Nong Chang

หนองฉาง
District
District location in Uthai Thani Province
Coordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUthai Thani
SeatNong Chang
Area
 • Total341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total44,366
 • Density131.4/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code61110
Geocode6104

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Huai Khot, Lan Sak, Thap Than, Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province and Nong Mamong of Chai Nat Province.

History

In 1917 the district was renamed from Uthai Kao (อุทัยเก่า) to Nong Chang.[1]

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district: Khao Bang Kraek covers tambon Khao Bang Kraek, and Nong Chang covers parts of tambon Nong Chang and Nong Suang.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
01.Nong Changหนองฉาง075,173
02.Nong Yangหนองยาง105,588
03.Nong Nang Nuanหนองนางนวล103,129
04.Nong Suangหนองสรวง052,616
05.Ban Kaoบ้านเก่า091,405
06.Uthai Kaoอุทัยเก่า102,487
07.Thung Phoทุ่งโพ157,973
08.Thung Phongทุ่งพง112,156
09.Khao Bang Kraekเขาบางแกรก076,556
10.Khao Kwang Thongเขากวางทอง127,283

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 29 April 1917.
  2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
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