Nong Saeng District, Udon Thani

Nong Saeng (Thai: หนองแสง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ sɛ̌ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Saeng

หนองแสง
District
District location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°10′3″N 102°46′50″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatThap Kung
Area
 • Total659.4 km2 (254.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total25,802
 • Density39.1/km2 (101/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41340
Geocode4121

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi, and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The area of the district was originally part of Kumphawapi District. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 January 1981,[1] then consisting of two tambons and 27 villages. The district office was opened in village three of tambon Nong Saeng on 1 January 1983.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (mubans). Saeng Sawang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Saeng Sawang. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Saengหนองแสง84,461
2.Saeng Sawangแสงสว่าง87,157
3.Na Diนาดี116,305
4.Thap Kungทับกุง117,879
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References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอกุมภวาปี จังหวัดอุดรธานี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองแสง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 104 (1 ง special): 5. January 1, 1981.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอนามน อำเภอพระยืน อำเภอหนองบัวระเหว อำเภอบ้านเหลื่อม อำเภอจะแนะ อำเภอหนองหงส์ อำเภอนาโพธิ์ อำเภอเกาะยาว อำเภอแกดำ อำเภอสระโบสถ์ อำเภอโนนคูณ อำเภอควนโดน อำเภอไชยวาน อำเภอหนองแสง และอำเภอตาลสุม พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 104 (278 ก special): 33–37. December 31, 1987.
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