Non Sa-at district

Non Sa-at (Thai: โนนสะอาด, pronounced [nōːn sāʔàːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.

Non Sa-at
โนนสะอาด
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 16°58′42″N 102°53′36″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatNon Sa-at
Area
  Total424.913 km2 (164.060 sq mi)
Population
 (2017)
  Total45,543
  Density114.0/km2 (295/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41240
Geocode4105

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Saeng and Kumphawapi of Udon Thani Province, Kranuan, Nam Phong, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 21 January 1974, when the three tambons, Non Sa-at, Pho Si Samran, and Bung Kaeo, were split off from Kumphawapi district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (mubans). Non Sa-at is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Non Sa-at. There are a further six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Non Sa-atโนนสะอาด98,666
2.Bung Kaeoบุ่งแก้ว1210,746
3.Pho Si Samranโพธิ์ศรีสำราญ98,164
4.Thom Na Ngamทมนางาม107,077
5.Nong Kung Siหนองกุงศรี116,813
6.Khok Klangโคกกลาง126,993

Economy

Non Sa-at is a source for growing mulberries and raising sericulture to produce good quality Thai silk.

References

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