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 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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