Nong Song Hong District

Nong Song Hong (Thai: หนองสองห้อง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ sɔ̌ːŋ hɔ̂ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Song Hong

หนองสองห้อง
District location in Khon Kaen Province
Coordinates: 15°44′1″N 102°47′44″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatNong Song Hong
Area
  Total514.504 km2 (198.651 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total78,610
  Density152.8/km2 (396/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40190
Geocode4015

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Phon, Non Sila, Ban Phai. and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province; Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province; Na Pho, Phutthaisong and Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram Province; and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 January 1962, when the four tambons: Takua Pa, Nong Mek, Non That, and Khuemchat were split off from Phon District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 16 July 1963.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 12 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (mubans). Nong Song Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Song Hong. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Song Hongหนองสองห้อง1713,127
2.Khuemchatคึมชาด96,615
3.Non Thatโนนธาตุ115,687
4.Takua Paตะกั่วป่า116,160
5.Samrongสำโรง95,910
6.Nong Mekหนองเม็ก157,933
7.Don Duดอนดู่118,326
8.Dong Khengดงเค็ง136,841
9.Han Chotหันโจด124,143
10.Don Dangดอนดั่ง104,655
11.Wang Hinวังหิน84,627
12.Nong Phai Lomหนองไผ่ล้อม94,586

References


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