Nong Mamong District

Nong Mamong (Thai: หนองมะโมง) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chai Nat Province, central Thailand.

Nong Mamong

หนองมะโมง
District
District location in Chai Nat Province
Coordinates: 15°16′36″N 99°52′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceChai Nat
SeatNong Mamong
District established1996
Area
 • Total291.0 km2 (112.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total19,330
 • Density67.1/km2 (174/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code17100
Geocode1807

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Wat Sing and Hankha of Chainat Province, Ban Rai, Huai Khot, Nong Chang and Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with four tambons split off from Wat Sing District.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Pop.[4]
1.Nong Mamongหนองมะโมง125,179
2.Wang Takhianวังตะเคียน146,596
3.Saphan Hinสะพานหิน105,130
4.Kut Chokกุดจอก062,425
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภออำเภอวัดสิงห์ จังหวัดชัยนาท ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองมะโมง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 25. June 26, 1996.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
  4. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19.
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