Non Sung district

Non Sung
โนนสูง
District
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 15°10′48″N 102°15′25″E / 15.18000°N 102.25694°E / 15.18000; 102.25694
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatNon Sung
Area
 • Total
677.0 km2 (261.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
127,178
 • Density187.9/km2 (487/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30160, 30420
Geocode3010

Non Sung (Thai: โนนสูง, pronounced [nōːn sǔːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

Etymology

The old name of the district was Klang. The word klang in Thai means 'middle', which refers to the location of the district between the Nok District (now Bua Yai District) and Nai District (Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District).

When Thai people had to choose a family name at the beginning of the 20th century, many of the locals created names with the word klang.

History

The district's name was changed from Non Wat to Non Sung in 1939.[1]

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Khong, Phimai, Chakkarat, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Non Thai, and Kham Sakaesaeng.

Ban Non Wat, a village in the district, is an important Bronze Age archaeological site.

Administration

The district is divided into 16 sub-districts (tambons). There are seven townships (thesaban tambons) within the district: Non Sung covers tambon Non Sung; Talat Khae covers parts of tambon Than Prasat; Don Wai covers tambon Don Wai; Makha covers tambon Makha; Dan Khla covers tambon Dan Khla; Mai covers tambon Mai; and Ho Kham covers tambon Ho Kham.

1. Non Sung โนนสูง
2. Mai ใหม่
3. Tanot โตนด
4. Bing บิง
5. Don Chomphu ดอนชมพู
6. Than Prasat ธารปราสาท
7. Lum Khao หลุมข้าว
8. Makha มะค่า
9. Phon Songkhram พลสงคราม
10. Chan-at จันอัด
11. Kham Thao ขามเฒ่า
12. Dan Khla ด่านคล้า
13. Lam Kho Hong ลำคอหงษ์
14. Mueang Prasat เมืองปราสาท
15. Don Wai ดอนหวาย
16. Lam Mun ลำมูล

References

  1. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ กิ่งอำเภอ และตำบลบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 56 (ก): 354–364. April 17, 1939. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2009.
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