Amphoe Kaeng Sanam Nang

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Kaeng Sanam Nang
แก้งสนามนาง
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
Area: 107.3 km²
Inhabitants: 37,884 (2000)
Pop. density: 353.2 inh./km²
Geocode: 3023
Postal code: 30440
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Kaeng Sanam Nang

Kaeng Sanam Nang (Thai: แก้งสนามนาง) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

This area was originally the Tambon Kaeng Sanam Nang of Bua Yai district. It was upgraded to be a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1986. The government officially upgraded it to a full distict in 1993.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mueang Chaiyaphum and Khon Sawan of Chaiyaphum Province, Waeng Noi of Khon Kaen Province, Bua Yai and Ban Lueam of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas within the district.

1. Kaeng Sanam Nang แก้งสนามนาง
2. Non Samran แก้งสนามนาง
3. Bueng Phalai บึงพะไล
4. Sisuk สีสุก
5. Bueng Samrong บึงสำโรง


Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima Seal of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bunnak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida