Nam Kliang district

Nam Kliang (Thai: น้ำเกลี้ยง, pronounced [náːm klîa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Nam Kliang
น้ำเกลี้ยง
District
District location in Sisaket province
District location in Sisaket province
Coordinates: 14°55′38″N 104°30′47″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
SeatNam Kliang
Area
 • Total257.8 km2 (99.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total43,339
 • Density168.1/km2 (435/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33130
Geocode3315

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kanthararom, Non Khun, Benchalak, Si Rattana, Phayu, and Mueang Sisaket.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 7 January 1986, when the four tambons, Nam Kliang, La-o, Tong Pit, and Khoen, were split off from Kanthararom district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 75 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
1.Nam Kliangน้ำเกลี้ยง105,869
2.La-oละเอาะ137,703
3.Tong Pitตองปิด147,254
4.Khoenเขิน137,904
5.Rung Rawiรุ่งระวี157,895
6.Khupคูบ106,714

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกันทรารมย์ จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอน้ำเกลี้ยง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 103 (9 ง): 157. 21 January 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 March 2012.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (21 ก): 32–35. 3 June 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 September 2007.


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