Nong Bunnak

Nong Bunnak (Thai: หนองบุนนาก, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ būn nâːk]) is a tambon (sub-district) of Nong Bun Mak District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

Nong Bunnak
หนองบุนนาก
Subdistrict Administrative Organization
Coordinates: 14.6953°N 102.4513°E / 14.6953; 102.4513
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
DistrictNong Bun Mak
Government
 • MayorYongyuth Yodyingyong
 • Deputy MayorTiang Manmethe
Area
 • Total101.29 km2 (39.11 sq mi)
Population
 (2019)[1]
 • Total10,626 [1]
 • Density100/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postcode
30410
Area code(+66) 02
Geocode302201

History

Originally, Nong Bun Mak was a sub-district belonging to Chok Chai District in the name of "Saraphi". On July 1, 1983, the Ministry of Interior was established Saraphi Sub-district into a minor-district named "King Amphoe Nong Bun Mak".

Nong Bun Mak District is divided into nine administrative sub-districts, Nong Bunnak is also one of them.

The literal translation of Nong Bunnak is 'Ceylon ironwood [Bunnak] marsh [Nong]', as its area in the past, there were many this species of plants around the marsh.[2]

Geography

Nong Bunnak is approximately 70 km (43.5 mi) southeast of Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat) and 290 km (180.2 mi) northeast of Bangkok.

Adjacent sub-districts are (from the north clockwise): Thai Charoen in its district, Bu Krasang in Nong Ki District of Buriram Province, Suk Phaibun in Soeng Sang District, and Nong Takai in its district.

Administration

Central administration

The entire area is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization (SAO) Nong Bunnak (อบต.หนองบุนนาก).

Local administration

Nong Bunnak also consists of 17 administrative muban (village)

Name Thai
Ban Nong Bunnakบ้านหนองบุนนาก
Ban Khok Phluangบ้านโคกพลวง
Ban Sa Khlaบ้านสระคล้า
Ban Hua Thamnopบ้านหัวทำนบ
Ban Plak Khoiบ้านปลักข่อย
Ban Nong Bunnakบ้านหนองบุนนาก
Ban Nong Yai Tiamบ้านหนองยายเทียม
Ban Nong Saiบ้านหนองไทร
Ban Yup Yaiบ้านยุบใหญ่
Ban Sawang Phatthanaบ้านสว่างพัฒนา
Ban Sub Takhroบ้านซับตะคร้อ
Ban Rungruengบ้านรุ่งเรือง
Ban Nong Waบ้านหนองหว้า
Ban Saen Sukบ้านแสนสุข
Ban Khasem Sukบ้านเกษมสุข
Ban Nong Chan Phatthanaบ้านหนองจานพัฒนา
Ban Nong Rang Kaบ้านหนองรังกา

Public utilities

Most of the people in Nong Bunnak are Buddhists with 10 places of worship, consists of six Buddhist temples and four houses of monk.

There are two health promotion hospitals in the area.

Nong Bunnak has three child development centres, one primary school, three junior secondary schools.

References
  1. "ระบบสถิติทางการทะเบียน: รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้านประจำปี พ.ศ. 2562". สำนักบริหารการทะเบียน กรมการปกครอง กระทรวงมหาดไทย. Archived from the original on 2019-06-14. Retrieved 2020-06-04.
  2. "ข้อมูลพื้นฐาน : หนองบุนนาก" [Data base : Nong Bunnak]. 2.nakhonratchasima.go.th (in Thai).
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