Nong Khaem
Encyclopedia
Nong Khaem is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok
, Thailand
. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Thawi Watthana
, Bang Khae
, Bang Bon
of Bangkok, Krathum Baen
of Samut Sakhon province
, Sam Phran
and Phutthamonthon
of Nakhon Pathom province
and Khaem which means reed
(Phragmites karka
), a kind of plant, reflecting its environment in the past. It was set up as Amphoe
Nong Khaem in 1902. In 1938 it become a king amphoe of Amphoe Phasi Charoen for about 20 years before it was elevated to amphoe status again. It became a khet
in 1972 after Bangkok administration reform. In 1998, the eastern part of Nong Khaem was made part of the newly established district of Bang Khae
.
started production of their instant food in a factory in Nong Khang Phlu, most notably the instant noodle soup of the MAMA brand. In 1986 the factory was moved to Si Racha
, as the old one became too small.
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, 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...
. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Thawi Watthana
Thawi Watthana
Thawi Watthana is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbor, clockwise from north, are Amphoe Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, Taling Chan, Bang Khae, and Nong Khaem districts of Bangkok, Sam Phran and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom Province.-History:The district is named...
, Bang Khae
Bang Khae
Bang Khae is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem...
, Bang Bon
Bang Bon
Bang Bon is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. Its neighbors, clockwise from north, are Bang Khae, Phasi Charoen, Chom Thong, and Bang Khun Thian districts of Bangkok, Amphoe Mueang and Amphoe Krathum Baen of Samut Sakhon Province, and Nong Khaem of Bangkok.-History:Formerly Bang Bon...
of Bangkok, Krathum Baen
Amphoe Krathum Baen
Krathum Baen is a district in the northern part of Samut Sakhon Province, central Thailand.-History:Krathum Baen area was a part of Mueang Samut Sakhon district. It was created in 1900...
of Samut Sakhon province
Samut Sakhon Province
Samut Sakhon ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand.Neighboring provinces are Samut Songkhram, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Pathom and Bangkok.- Etymology :...
, Sam Phran
Amphoe Sam Phran
Sam Phran , is the southernmost district of Nakhon Pathom Province, Thailand.-History:The district was established in 1896, then named Talat Mai district...
and Phutthamonthon
Amphoe Phutthamonthon
Phutthamonthon is a district in the east of Nakhon Pathom Province, central Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Bang Len, the districts Sai Noi, Bang Yai and Bang Kruai of Nonthaburi Province, the district Thawi Watthana of Bangkok, and Sam Phran and Nakhon Chai Si.-History:The minor...
of Nakhon Pathom province
Nakhon Pathom Province
Nakhon Pathom ) is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Suphan Buri, Ayutthaya, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, Samut Sakhon, Ratchaburi and Kanchanaburi...
History
The name of the district came from Nong which means wetlandWetland
A wetland is an area of land whose soil is saturated with water either permanently or seasonally. Wetlands are categorised by their characteristic vegetation, which is adapted to these unique soil conditions....
and Khaem which means reed
Phragmites
Phragmites, the Common reed, is a large perennial grass found in wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. Phragmites australis is sometimes regarded as the sole species of the genus Phragmites, though some botanists divide Phragmites australis into three or four species...
(Phragmites karka
Phragmites
Phragmites, the Common reed, is a large perennial grass found in wetlands throughout temperate and tropical regions of the world. Phragmites australis is sometimes regarded as the sole species of the genus Phragmites, though some botanists divide Phragmites australis into three or four species...
), a kind of plant, reflecting its environment in the past. It was set up as 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...
Nong Khaem in 1902. In 1938 it become a king amphoe of Amphoe Phasi Charoen for about 20 years before it was elevated to amphoe status again. It became a khet
Khet
Khet may refer to:*Khet **List of districts in Bangkok**Provinces of Cambodia*One of the Ancient Egyptian units of measurement*Heth , the eighth letter of many Semitic alphabets...
in 1972 after Bangkok administration reform. In 1998, the eastern part of Nong Khaem was made part of the newly established district of Bang Khae
Bang Khae
Bang Khae is one of the 50 districts of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts : Thawi Watthana, Taling Chan, Phasi Charoen, Bang Bon, and Nong Khaem...
.
Administration
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Khwaeng).| 1. | Nong Khaem | หนองแขม | |
| 2. | Nong Khang Phlu | หนองค้างพลู |
Economy
In 1973 Thai President FoodsThai President Foods
Thai President Foods PCL is a Bangkok based Thai company established April 18, 1972. It is internationally quite well known for its instant noodles under the brand "MAMA".- Company :...
started production of their instant food in a factory in Nong Khang Phlu, most notably the instant noodle soup of the MAMA brand. In 1986 the factory was moved to Si Racha
Amphoe Si Racha
Si Racha is a district in the province Chonburi, Thailand. Its center is the town of Si Racha, located at the Gulf of Thailand, about halfway between Chonburi and Pattaya....
, as the old one became too small.