Nong Phok District
Nong Phok (Thai: หนองพอก, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ pʰɔ̂ːk]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.
Nong Phok หนองพอก | |
|---|---|
 District location in Roi Et Province | |
| Coordinates: 16°18′35″N 104°12′11″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Nong Phok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 599.5 km2 (231.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 64,646 |
| • Density | 107.8/km2 (279/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 45210 |
| Geocode | 4509 |
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Selaphum, Phon Thong, and Moei Wadi of Roi Et Province; Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province; and Loeng Nok Tha and Kut Chum of Yasothon Province.
History
The district history goes back to the small village Ban Nong Phok, which was part of tambon Kok Pho, Phon Thong District. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 June 1965, then consisting of the two tambons Kok Pho and Bueng Ngam.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.[2]
Places
Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol (Thai: พระมหาเจดีชัยมงคล) on the premises of Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam is one of the largest chedis in Thailand. It measures 101 metres wide, 101 metres long, and 101 metres high. The chedi is on 101 rai (16.16 hectares, very nearly 40 acres.) The number "101" symbolises the name of the province: roi-et is one hundred one in Thai numerals. The five-tiered chedi containing Buddha relics is decorated with elaborate designs in a contemporary style. The sides of the stairway leading into the central courtyard recall legendary origins in China and the subsequent adoption of Buddhism with multi-headed Nāgas emerging from the mouth of Chinese dragons. N 16° 19.932 E 104° 19.212 Waymark Code: WM95XK
Administration
The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 120 villages (mubans). Nong Phok is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Nong Phok and Rop Mueang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Phok | หนองพอก | 14 | 9,118 | |
| 2. | Bueng Ngam | บึงงาม | 11 | 5,392 | |
| 3. | Phukhao Thong | ภูเขาทอง | 17 | 9,611 | |
| 4. | Kok Pho | กกโพธิ์ | 12 | 6,435 | |
| 5. | Khok Sawang | โคกสว่าง | 10 | 4,651 | |
| 6. | Nong Khun Yai | หนองขุ่นใหญ่ | 13 | 7,955 | |
| 7. | Rop Mueang | รอบเมือง | 19 | 9,555 | |
| 8. | Pha Nam Yoi | ผาน้ำย้อย | 13 | 6,015 | |
| 9. | Tha Sida | ท่าสีดา | 11 | 5,914 |
References
- ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 81 (47 ง): 1616-. June 15, 1965.
- พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (75 ก special): 32–36. June 28, 1973.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)