Amphoe Nong Phok
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Nong Phok is a district (amphoe
) in the northeastern part of Roi Et Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Phon Thong
and Moei Wadi
of Roi Et Province, Nong Sung
of Mukdahan Province
, and Loeng Nok Tha
and Kut Chum
of Yasothon Province
.
. It was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 16, 1965, then consisting of the two tambon Kok Pho and Bueng Ngam. It was upgraded to a full district on June 28, 1973.
Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam is one of the largest chedi
s in Thailand. It measures 101 metres wide, 101 metres long and 101 metres high. The chedi is on 101 rai
(16.16 hectare
s, very nearly 40 acre
s.) The number 101 symbolises the name of the province: “Roi-et” is one hundred one
in Thai numerals
. The five-tiered chedi containing Buddha relics is decorated with elaborate designs in a contemporary style. The sides of the stairway
leading into the central courtyard
recall legendary origins in China and subsequent adoption of Buddhism with multi-headed Nāga
s emerging from the mouth of Chinese dragon
s.
), which are further subdivided into 120 villages (muban
). Nong Phok is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Phok and Rop Mueang. There are further 9 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...
) in the northeastern part of Roi Et Province
Roi Et Province
Roi Et is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. Neighboring Provinces are Kalasin, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Sisaket, Surin and Maha Sarakham....
, northeastern Thailand
Isan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) SelaphumAmphoe Selaphum
Selaphum is a district in the eastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phanom Phrai, At Samat, Thung Khao Luang, Thawat Buri, Chiang Khwan, Pho Chai, Phon Thong and Nong Phok of Roi Et Province, Kut Chum, Sai Mun and Mueang Yasothon of Yasothon...
, Phon Thong
Amphoe Phon Thong
Phon Thong is a district in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.-History:...
and Moei Wadi
Amphoe Moei Wadi
Moei Wadi is a district in the northern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Phok and Phon Thong of Roi Et Province, Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province and Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province.-History:The minor district Moei Wadi was established on...
of Roi Et Province, Nong Sung
Amphoe Nong Sung
Nong Sung is a district of Mukdahan Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khamcha-i, Mueang Mukdahan and Nikhom Kham Soi of Mukdahan Province, Loeng Nok Tha of Yasothon Province, Nong Phok of Roi Et Province, and Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.-History:The minor...
of Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan Province
Mukdahan is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Amnat Charoen, Yasothon, Roi Et, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. To the east it borders the Mekong River, across which lies Savannakhet Province of Laos.-Geography:The province is located in the...
, and Loeng Nok Tha
Amphoe Loeng Nok Tha
Loeng Nok Tha is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand. Loeng Nok Tha town, the administrative center of the district, lies 69 km from Mueang Yasothon, and approximately 600 km from Bangkok.-History:...
and Kut Chum
Amphoe Kut Chum
Kut Chum is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand.-History:The village of Kut Chum was established in 1912. A minor district Kut Chum was established on August 1, 1961...
of Yasothon Province
Yasothon Province
Yasothon is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand on the Chi River. Neighboring provinces are Mukdahan, Amnat Charoen, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket and Roi Et.-Geography:...
.
History
The district goes back to the small village Ban Nong Phok, which was part of tambon Kok Pho, Phon Thong districtAmphoe Phon Thong
Phon Thong is a district in the northern part of Roi Et Province, Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Moei Wadi, Nong Phok, Selaphum, Pho Chai of Roi Et Province, Kuchinarai of Kalasin Province.-History:...
. It was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 16, 1965, then consisting of the two tambon Kok Pho and Bueng Ngam. It was upgraded to a full district on June 28, 1973.
Places
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol located on the premises of WatWat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam is one of the largest chedi
Stupa
A stupa is a mound-like structure containing Buddhist relics, typically the remains of Buddha, used by Buddhists as a place of worship....
s in Thailand. It measures 101 metres wide, 101 metres long and 101 metres high. The chedi is on 101 rai
Rai (area)
A rai is a unit of area, equal to 1,600 square metres , used for measuring land area. Its current size is precisely derived from the metre, but is neither part of nor recognized by the modern metric system, the International System ....
(16.16 hectare
Hectare
The hectare is a metric unit of area defined as 10,000 square metres , and primarily used in the measurement of land. In 1795, when the metric system was introduced, the are was defined as being 100 square metres and the hectare was thus 100 ares or 1/100 km2...
s, very nearly 40 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s.) The number 101 symbolises the name of the province: “Roi-et” is one hundred one
101 (number)
101 is the natural number following 100 and preceding 102.It is variously pronounced "one hundred and one" / "a hundred and one", "one hundred one" / "a hundred one", and "one oh one"...
in Thai numerals
Thai numerals
Thai numerals constitute a numeral system of Thai number names for the Khmer numerals traditionally used in Thailand, also used for the more common Arabic numerals, and which follow the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.-Usage:...
. The five-tiered chedi containing Buddha relics is decorated with elaborate designs in a contemporary style. The sides of the stairway
Stairway
Stairway, staircase, stairwell, flight of stairs, or simply stairs are names for a construction designed to bridge a large vertical distance by dividing it into smaller vertical distances, called steps...
leading into the central courtyard
Courtyard
A court or courtyard is an enclosed area, often a space enclosed by a building that is open to the sky. These areas in inns and public buildings were often the primary meeting places for some purposes, leading to the other meanings of court....
recall legendary origins in China and subsequent adoption of Buddhism with multi-headed Nāga
Naga
Naga or NAGA may refer to:* Nāga, a group of serpent deities in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.-People:* Nayan / Nayar/Nair people of Kerala Society* Naga people, a diverse ethnic identity in Northeast India...
s emerging from the mouth of Chinese dragon
Chinese dragon
Chinese dragons are legendary creatures in Chinese mythology and folklore, with mythic counterparts among Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Bhutanese, Western and Turkic dragons. In Chinese art, dragons are typically portrayed as long, scaled, serpentine creatures with four legs...
s.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 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 120 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 Phok is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Phok and Rop Mueang. There are further 9 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... |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Phok | หนองพอก | 14 | 9,118 | |
| 2. | Bueng Ngam | บึงงาม | 11 | 5,392 | |
| 3. | Phukhao Thong | ภูเขาทอง | 17 | 9,611 | |
| 4. | Kok Pho | กกโพธิ์ | 12 | 6,435 | |
| 5. | Khok Sawang | โคกสว่าง | 10 | 4,651 | |
| 6. | Nong Khun Yai | หนองขุ่นใหญ่ | 13 | 7,955 | |
| 7. | Rop Mueang | รอบเมือง | 19 | 9,555 | |
| 8. | Pha Nam Yoi | ผาน้ำย้อย | 13 | 6,015 | |
| 9. | Tha Sida | ท่าสีดา | 11 | 5,914 |
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)