Amphoe Nong Saeng, Saraburi Province

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Nong Saeng
หนองแซง
Statistics
Province: Saraburi
Area: 87.081 km²
Inhabitants: 14,781 (2000)
Pop. density: 169.7 inh./km²
Geocode: 1905
Postal code: 18170
Map
Map of Saraburi, Thailand highlighting Nong Saeng

Nong Saeng (Thai: หนองแซง) is a district (Amphoe) of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

[edit] History

Originally, the district was a minor district (King Amphoe) under the district Sao Hai. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953.

The most people of Nong Saeng migrated from Vientiane. They established their new town nearby a pond that has many Saeng trees around. So they named their new town Ban Nong Saeng.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Sao Hai, Mueang Saraburi, Nong Khae of Saraburi Province, and Phachi and Tha Ruea of Ayutthaya Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Nong Saeng covers parts of the tambon Nong Saeng, Nong Khwai So and Kai So. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1. Nong Saeng หนองแซง
2. Nong Khwai So หนองควายโซ
3. Nong Hua Pho หนองหัวโพ
4. Nong Sida หนองสีดา
5. Nong Kop หนองกบ
6. Kai Sao ไก่เส่า
7. Khok Sa-at โคกสะอาด
8. Muang Wan ม่วงหวาน
9. Khao Din เขาดิน


Amphoe of Saraburi Seal of Saraburi
Amphoe:

Mueang Saraburi - Kaeng Khoi - Nong Khae - Wihan Daeng - Nong Saeng - Ban Mo - Don Phut - Nong Don - Phra Phutthabat - Sao Hai - Muak Lek - Wang Muang - Chaloem Phra Kiat