Amphoe Nong Han
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Nong Han is a district (Amphoe
) of Udon Thani Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Ku Kaeo
, Prachaksinlapakhom
, Mueang Udon Thani
, Phibun Rak
and Thung Fon
of Udon Thani Province, and Sawang Daen Din
of Sakon Nakhon Province
.
is a world heritage site since 1992. It was settled from neolithic till Iron Age times, and and then abandoned from about 300 AD until the early 19th century. It is most famous for its red painted pottery.
Mueang
Nong Han was one of the four original subdivisions of Udon Thani, which were converted into Amphoe
during the Monthon
thesaphiban administrative reforms in 1908.
), which are further subdivided into 161 villages (muban
). There are three subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambon) - Nong Han, Nong Mek and Ban Chiang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Phibun Rak and Ku Kaeo.
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 Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu and Loei.- Geography :...
, 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chai WanAmphoe Chai Wan
Chai Wan is a district in the southeastern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Chai Wan district area was a part of Nong Han district. It was created to as a minor district on January 3, 1977, when the two subdistrict Chai Wan and Nong Lak were split off from Nong Han...
, Ku Kaeo
Amphoe Ku Kaeo
Ku Kaeo is a district in the central part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Han, Chai Wan, Si That, Kumphawapi and Prachaksinlapakhom.-History:...
, Prachaksinlapakhom
Amphoe Prachaksinlapakhom
Prachaksinlapakhom is a district in the central part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Han, Ku Kaeo, Kumphawapi and Mueang Udon Thani.-History:...
, Mueang Udon Thani
Amphoe Mueang Udon Thani
Mueang Udon Thani is the capital district of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phen, Phibun Rak, Nong Han, Prachaksinlapakhom, Kumphawapi, Nong Saeng, Nong Wua So, Kut Chap and Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province.-History:Originally named Ban Mak Khaeng...
, Phibun Rak
Amphoe Phibun Rak
Phibun Rak is a district in the central part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Han, Chai Wan, Si That, Kumphawapi and Prachaksinlapakhom.-History:...
and Thung Fon
Amphoe Thung Fon
Thung Fon is a district in the eastern part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Han, Phibun Rak, Ban Dung of Udon Thani Province, Phon Phisai and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province.-History:The minor district Thung Fon was created on...
of Udon Thani Province, and Sawang Daen Din
Amphoe Sawang Daen Din
Sawang Daen Din is a district in the western part of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Charoen Sin, Wanon Niwat, Phang Khon, Waritchaphum, Song Dao of Sakon Nakhon Province, Chai Wan, Nong Han, Thung Fon and Ban Dung of Udon Thani...
of Sakon Nakhon Province
Sakon Nakhon Province
Sakon Nakhon is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin and Udon Thani...
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History
The archaeological site of Ban ChiangBan Chiang
Ban Chiang is an archeological site located in Nong Han district, Udon Thani Province, Thailand. It has been on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1992....
is a world heritage site since 1992. It was settled from neolithic till Iron Age times, and and then abandoned from about 300 AD until the early 19th century. It is most famous for its red painted pottery.
Mueang
Mueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Nong Han was one of the four original subdivisions of Udon Thani, which were converted into Amphoe
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...
during the Monthon
Monthon
A monthon |]], literally "circle") was a country subdivision of Thailand in the beginning of the 20th century. The Thai word 'monthon' is a translation of the word Mandala. These were created as a part of the thesaphiban bureaucratic administrative system, introduced by Prince Damrong Rajanubhab...
thesaphiban administrative reforms in 1908.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 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 161 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) - Nong Han, Nong Mek and Ban Chiang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | 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 Han | หนองหาน | 17 | 16,902 |
| 2. | Nong Mek | หนองเม็ก | 19 | 14,915 |
| 5. | Phang Ngu | พังงู | 15 | 9,540 |
| 6. | Sabaeng | สะแบง | 8 | 8,015 |
| 7. | Soi Phrao | สร้อยพร้าว | 11 | 5,921 |
| 9. | Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง | 15 | 11,198 |
| 10. | Ban Ya | บ้านยา | 11 | 5,419 |
| 11. | Phon Ngam | โพนงาม | 20 | 13,381 |
| 12. | Phak Top | ผักตบ | 13 | 8,297 |
| 14. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 14 | 9,172 |
| 17. | Don Hai Sok | ดอนหายโศก | 10 | 6,496 |
| 18. | Nong Sa Pla | หนองสระปลา | 8 | 6,037 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Phibun Rak and Ku Kaeo.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)