Non Sung district

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

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
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatNon Sung
Area
 • Total677.0 km2 (261.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total127,178
 • Density187.9/km2 (487/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30160, 30420
Geocode3010

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 Sungโนนสูง
2.Maiใหม่
3.Tanotโตนด
4.Bingบิง
5.Don Chomphuดอนชมพู
6.Than Prasatธารปราสาท
7.Lum Khaoหลุมข้าว
8.Makhaมะค่า
9.Phon Songkhramพลสงคราม
10.Chan-atจันอัด
11.Kham Thaoขามเฒ่า
12.Dan Khlaด่านคล้า
13.Lam Kho Hongลำคอหงษ์
14.Mueang Prasatเมืองปราสาท
15.Don Waiดอนหวาย
16.Lam Munลำมูล

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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