Nong Muang Khai district

Nong Muang Khai (Thai: หนองม่วงไข่, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ mûa̯ŋ kʰàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Phrae province, northern Thailand.

Nong Muang Khai
หนองม่วงไข่
District location in Phrae province
District location in Phrae province
Coordinates: 18°15′53″N 100°11′24″E
CountryThailand
ProvincePhrae
SeatNong Muang Khai
Area
  Total221.65 km2 (85.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total19,302
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code54170
Geocode5408

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Muang Khai was established on 1 April 1990 from tambons Mae Kham Mi and Nong Muang Khai of Rong Kwang district and Wang Luang and Nam Rat of Song district. It was made a subordinate of Rong Kwang District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Song, Rong Kwang, Mueang Phrae, and Long.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). Nong Muang Khai is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers most parts of tambon Nong Muang Khai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Mae Kham Miแม่คำมี42,262
2.Nong Muang Khaiหนองม่วงไข่84,853
3.Nam Ratน้ำรัด63,594
4.Wang Luangวังหลวง52,716
5.Tamnak Thamตำหนักธรรม73,549
6.Thung Khaeoทุ่งแค้ว42,328

References


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