Nong Khae district

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

Nong Khae
หนองแค
District
District location in Saraburi province
District location in Saraburi province
Coordinates: 14°20′21″N 100°51′42″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSaraburi
Area
 • Total262.867 km2 (101.494 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total88,213
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
18140
Geocode1903

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 Khaeหนองแค
2.Kum Hakกุ่มหัก
3.Khotchasitคชสิทธิ์
4.Khok Tumโคกตูม
5.Khok Yaeโคกแย้
6.Bua Loiบัวลอย
7.Phai Tamไผ่ต่ำ
8.Phon Thongโพนทอง
9.Huai Khaminห้วยขมิ้น
10.Huai Saiห้วยทราย
11.Nong Khai Namหนองไข่น้ำ
12.Nong Khaemหนองแขม
13.Nong Chikหนองจิก
14.Nong Chorakheหนองจรเข้
15.Nong Nakหนองนาก
16.Nong Pla Moหนองปลาหมอ
17.Nong Plingหนองปลิง
18.Nong Rongหนองโรง

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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