Amphoe Nong Ya Sai
Encyclopedia
Nong Ya Sai is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Suphanburi Province
, central Thailand
.
. It was officially upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.
, Doem Bang Nang Buat
, Sam Chuk
and Don Chedi
of Suphanburi Province, and Lao Khwan
of Kanchanaburi Province
). Nong Ya Sai is also a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Nong Ya Sai.
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 western part of Suphanburi Province
Suphanburi Province
Suphan Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing Buri, Ang Thong, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Nakhon Pathom and Kanchanaburi.- Etymology :...
, central 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 minor district (King Amphoe) was created on June 1, 1983, when the four tambon Nong Ya Sai, Nong Rathawat, Nong Pho and Chaeng Ngam were split off from Sam Chuk districtAmphoe Sam Chuk
Sam Chuk is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Originally the district name was Nang Buat. In 1911 when the government separated a part of Nang Buat district and established Doem Bang district, they also moved the district office to Ban Sam Pheng,...
. It was officially upgraded to a full district on May 21, 1990.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan ChangAmphoe Dan Chang
Dan Chang is the northwesternmost district of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.- History :Dan Chang was created as a minor district on August 30, 1974 by splitting off the three tambon Dan Chang, Ong Phra and Huai Khamin from Doem Bang Nang Buat district...
, Doem Bang Nang Buat
Amphoe Doem Bang Nang Buat
Doem Bang Nang Buat is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:In the past, Nang Buat district covered a large area. Prince Damrong Rajanubhab and the governor of Suphanburi agreed to separate the northernmost part and then created a new district named...
, Sam Chuk
Amphoe Sam Chuk
Sam Chuk is a district in the northern part of Suphanburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Originally the district name was Nang Buat. In 1911 when the government separated a part of Nang Buat district and established Doem Bang district, they also moved the district office to Ban Sam Pheng,...
and Don Chedi
Amphoe Don Chedi
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ya Sai, Sam Chuk, Si Prachan, Mueang Suphanburi and U Thong, and in Kanchanaburi Province the district Lao Khwan.-History:...
of Suphanburi Province, and Lao Khwan
Amphoe Lao Khwan
Lao Khwan is a district in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Laotian people moved to establish new village in the area of Ban Ko Ban Kao. Later people from Bo Phloi moved to the area too...
of Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi Province
- History :Archaeology found in Kanchanaburi dates back to the 4th century which proves of trade with surrounding countries even in that time. Very little is also historically known about the actual Khmer influence in Kanchanaburi but there is evidence of their occupation with Prasat Muang Singh –...
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 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...
). Nong Ya Sai is also a township (thesaban tambon), which covers parts of the tambon Nong Ya Sai.
| 1. | Nong Ya Sai | หนองหญ้าไซ | |
| 2. | Nong Ratchawat | หนองราชวัตร | |
| 3. | Nong Pho | หนองโพธิ์ | |
| 4. | Chaeng Ngam | แจงงาม | |
| 5. | Nong Kham | หนองขาม | |
| 6. | Thap Luang | ทัพหลวง |