Nong Khae district

Nong Khae
หนองแค
District
District location in Saraburi province
District location in Saraburi province
Coordinates: 14°20′21″N 100°51′42″E / 14.33917°N 100.86167°E / 14.33917; 100.86167
CountryThailand
ProvinceSaraburi
Area
 • Total
262.867 km2 (101.494 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
88,213
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
18140
Geocode1903

Nong Khae (Thai: หนองแค, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ kʰɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Saraburi province, central Thailand.

History

Records show that the district existed in 1899.

Nong Khae has the Na Roeng khlong (canal) that connects to the Pa Sak River. The Ayutthaya Kingdom army moved their troops by this canal for military purposes.

Recently there has been immigration of people from Lan Na and Vientiane to this district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Saeng, Mueang Saraburi, and Wihan Daeng of Saraburi Province; Nong Suea of Pathum Thani province; and Wang Noi, Uthai, and Phachi of Ayutthaya province.

Administration

The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 181 villages (mubans). There are three municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai
1. Nong Khae หนองแค
2. Kum Hak กุ่มหัก
3. Khotchasit คชสิทธิ์
4. Khok Tum โคกตูม
5. Khok Yae โคกแย้
6. Bua Loi บัวลอย
7. Phai Tam ไผ่ต่ำ
8. Phon Thong โพนทอง
9. Huai Khamin ห้วยขมิ้น
10. Huai Sai ห้วยทราย
11. Nong Khai Nam หนองไข่น้ำ
12. Nong Khaem หนองแขม
13. Nong Chik หนองจิก
14. Nong Chorakhe หนองจรเข้
15. Nong Nak หนองนาก
16. Nong Pla Mo หนองปลาหมอ
17. Nong Pling หนองปลิง
18. Nong Rong หนองโรง

Economy

Nong Khae has many industrial estates. The economy is considered good.[1]

References

  1. ^ Nice To Meet You (2023-06-10). "หนองแค" [Nong Khae]. Thai PBS (in Thai). Retrieved 2023-06-11.


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