Nong Na Kham district

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Nong Na Kham (Thai: หนองนาคำ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ nāː kʰām]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Na Kham
หนองนาคำ
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°48′3″N 102°20′28″E / 16.80083°N 102.34111°E / 16.80083; 102.34111
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatBan Khok
Area
 • Total158.9 km2 (61.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total23,402
 • Density147.3/km2 (382/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40150
Geocode4023

History edit

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 30 April 1994 by splitting it from Phu Wiang district.[1] It includes Baan Non Nok Tha (th: บ้านโนนนกทา) [2] (E 102°18'17" N 16°47'57"), and Ban Na Di (th: บ้านนาดี) (E 102°18'04" N 16°48'02") Prehistoric Thailand archaeological sites.[3]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts in Thailand were upgraded to full districts.[4] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[5]

Geography edit

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Bun Rueang and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province; Phu Wiang, Wiang Kao and Si Chomphu of Khon Kaen Province.

Administration edit

The district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesabans). There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kut That กุดธาตุ 16 11,762
2. Ban Khok บ้านโคก 8 4,810
3. Khanuan ขนวน 10 6,830

References edit

  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอภูเวียง จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองนาคำ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 27. May 26, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
  2. ^ This Ancient Land of Dinosaurs, Siamoid, Siamese, and Thais Part III
  3. ^ EcoNETVIS Site Description
  4. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  5. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.

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