Amphoe Nong Ki
Encyclopedia
Nong Ki is the westernmost district (Amphoe
) of Buriram Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Chamni
, Nang Rong
, Non Suwan
of Buriram Province, Soeng Sang
, Khon Buri
and Nong Bun Mak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
.
. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
), which are further subdivided into 123 villages (muban
). Nong Ki is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ki, Thung Kratat Phatthana and Thung Kraten. There are also 10 Tambon administrative organizations (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 Buriram Province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
, 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 northeast clockwise) Nong HongAmphoe Nong Hong
Nong Hong is a district in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Lam Plai Mat, Chamni, Nong Ki of Buriram Province, Chakkarat and Huai Thalaeng of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-History:The minor district was created on Match 31 1981, when...
, Chamni
Amphoe Chamni
Chamni is a district in the central part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Lam Plai Mat, Mueang Buriram, Nang Rong, Nong Ki and Nong Hong of Buriram Province.-History:...
, Nang Rong
Amphoe Nang Rong
Nang Rong is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th...
, Non Suwan
Amphoe Non Suwan
Non Suwan is a district in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ki, Nang Rong, Pakham of Buriram Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province....
of Buriram Province, Soeng Sang
Amphoe Soeng Sang
Soeng Sang is a district in the southeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The meaning of the district name in Thai is dawn or nearly dawn. The city temple is called Wat Thung Rung Arun Si Soeng Sang.-History:The area was separated from Khon Buri district...
, Khon Buri
Amphoe Khon Buri
Khon Buri is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Khon Buri in Thai language means the origin of the river, which refers to one of tributaries of the Mun river passing through. In the past it was called Ban Khon Buri...
and Nong Bun Mak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on March 1 1974, when the three tambon Nong Ki, Yoei Prasat and Mueang Phai were split off from Nang Rong districtAmphoe Nang Rong
Nang Rong is a district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th...
. It was upgraded to a full district on April 12 1977.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 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 123 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...
). Nong Ki is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Ki, Thung Kratat Phatthana and Thung Kraten. There are also 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | 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... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Ki | หนองกี่ | 23 | 5,039 | |
| 2. | Yoei Prasat | เย้ยปราสาท | 10 | 5,748 | |
| 3. | Mueang Phai | เมืองไผ่ | 18 | 9,563 | |
| 4. | Don Arang | ดอนอะราง | 15 | 10,406 | |
| 5. | Khok Sawang | โคกสว่าง | 9 | 5,510 | |
| 6. | Thung Kratat Phatthana | ทุ่งกระตาดพัฒนา | 12 | 8,105 | |
| 7. | Thung Kraten | ทุ่งกระเต็น | 9 | 6,565 | |
| 8. | Tha Pho Chai | ท่าโพธิ์ชัย | 9 | 4,351 | |
| 9. | Khok Sung | โคกสูง | 8 | 6,458 | |
| 10. | Bu Krasang | บุกระสัง | 10 | 5,913 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)