Amphoe Nong Bua Rawe
Encyclopedia
Nong Bua Rawe is a district (Amphoe
) of Chaiyaphum Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
of Chatturat district
. It was separated and together with tambon Wang Takhe became a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 17, 1978. It was officially upgraded to a full district on January 1, 1988.
, Ban Khwao
, Chatturat
, Sap Yai, Thep Sathit
and Phakdi Chumphon
.
The Sai Thong National Park is located in the district.
), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban
). There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon), each covering the whole same-named subdistrict: Nong Bua Tawe, Huai Yae and Khok Sa-at. The remaining two subdistricts have a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
The area was originally a tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
of Chatturat district
Amphoe Chatturat
Chatturat is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Phraya Narin Songkhram led people from Vientiane to establish a new town at Mueang Narai, in the modern-day Tambon Cho Ho, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. Later they moved to a fertile square pond, decided to stay...
. It was separated and together with tambon Wang Takhe became a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 17, 1978. It was officially upgraded to a full district on January 1, 1988.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua DaengAmphoe Nong Bua Daeng
Nong Bua Daeng is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The district was established as a minor district on July 16, 1965, when the two tambon Nong Bua Daeng and Nang Daet were split off from Kaset Sombun district...
, Ban Khwao
Amphoe Ban Khwao
Ban Khwao is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand. It is a region known for its production of quality Thai silk.-History:...
, Chatturat
Amphoe Chatturat
Chatturat is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Phraya Narin Songkhram led people from Vientiane to establish a new town at Mueang Narai, in the modern-day Tambon Cho Ho, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. Later they moved to a fertile square pond, decided to stay...
, Sap Yai, Thep Sathit
Amphoe Thep Sathit
Thep Sathit is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, eastern Thailand.-History:In the past time, it was just a small community of ancient Mon people....
and Phakdi Chumphon
Amphoe Phakdi Chumphon
Phakdi Chumphon is the westernmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Tambon Ban Chiang, Wang Thong and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district Phakdi Chumphon on August 1, 1988...
.
The Sai Thong National Park is located in the district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 58 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon), each covering the whole same-named subdistrict: Nong Bua Tawe, Huai Yae and Khok Sa-at. The remaining two subdistricts have a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Bua Rawe | หนองบัวระเหว | 5,892 |
| 2. | Wang Takhe | วังตะเฆ่ | 13,680 |
| 3. | Huai Yae | ห้วยแย้ | 7,104 |
| 4. | Khok Sa-at | โคกสะอาด | 5,602 |
| 5. | Sok Pla Duk | โสกปลาดุก | 4,093 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
- http://www.rawedistrict.com Website of district (Thai)
- Sai Thong National Park