Amphoe Nong Song Hong
Encyclopedia
Nong Song Hong is a district (Amphoe
) in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, 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
.
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.
), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (muban
). Nong Song Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Song Hong. There are further 12 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 southern part of Khon Kaen Province
Khon Kaen Province
-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
, 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 west clockwise) PhonAmphoe Phon
Phon is a district in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Waeng Noi, Waeng Yai, Chonnabot, Non Sila and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Bua Lai and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-Administration:The district is...
, Non Sila
Amphoe Non Sila
Non Sila is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district was established on July 15 1996 by splitting it Ban Phai district....
, Ban Phai
Amphoe Ban Phai
Ban Phai is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pueai Noi, Nong Song Hong, Non Sila, Chonnabot, Mancha Khiri and Ban Haet of Khon Kaen Province, Kosum Phisai and Kut Rang of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:Originally named Ban Keng , the...
and Pueai Noi
Amphoe Pueai Noi
Pueai Noi is a district in the southwestern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Song Hong and Ban Phai of Khon Kaen Province, Kut Rang and Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province.-History:The minor district Phueai Noi was established on...
of Khon Kaen Province, Na Chueak
Amphoe Na Chueak
Na Chueak is a district in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kut Rang, Borabue, Wapi Pathum, Na Dun and Yang Sisurat of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho of Buriram Province, and Nong Song Hong and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen...
of Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
, Na Pho
Amphoe Na Pho
Na Pho is the northernmost district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighbouring districts are Phutthaisong of Buriram Province,...
, Phutthaisong
Amphoe Phutthaisong
Phutthaisong is a district in the northern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Khu Mueang of Buriram Province, Mueang Yang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram, Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Na Pho of Buriram, Yang...
and Ban Mai Chaiyaphot
Amphoe Ban Mai Chaiyaphot
Ban Mai Chaiyaphot is a district of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Ban Mai Chaiyapho was created on April 1 1992 by splitting off five tambon from Phutthaisong district...
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...
, and Prathai
Amphoe Prathai
Prathai is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Prathai village was built in Khmer era. King Jayavarman II set his camp in the area when he expanded his power to the west. After his reign, Prathai was deserted...
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 January 1 1962, when the four tambon Takua Pa, Nong Mek, Non That and Khuemchat were split off from Phon districtAmphoe Phon
Phon is a district in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Waeng Noi, Waeng Yai, Chonnabot, Non Sila and Nong Song Hong of Khon Kaen Province, Bua Lai and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-Administration:The district is...
. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16 1963.
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 135 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 Song Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Song Hong. There are further 12 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 Song Hong | หนองสองห้อง | 17 | 13,127 | |
| 2. | Khuemchat | คึมชาด | 9 | 6,615 | |
| 3. | Non That | โนนธาตุ | 11 | 5,687 | |
| 4. | Takua Pa | ตะกั่วป่า | 11 | 6,160 | |
| 5. | Samrong | สำโรง | 9 | 5,910 | |
| 6. | Nong Mek | หนองเม็ก | 15 | 7,933 | |
| 7. | Don Du | ดอนดู่ | 11 | 8,326 | |
| 8. | Dong Kheng | ดงเค็ง | 13 | 6,841 | |
| 9. | Han Chot | หันโจด | 12 | 4,143 | |
| 10. | Don Dang | ดอนดั่ง | 10 | 4,655 | |
| 11. | Wang Hin | วังหิน | 8 | 4,627 | |
| 12. | Nong Phai Lom | หนองไผ่ล้อม | 9 | 4,586 |