Amphoe Khong

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Khong
คง

Statistics
Province:	Nakhon Ratchasima
Area:	454.7 km²
Inhabitants:	81,484 (2000)
Pop. density:	179.2 inh./km²
Geocode:	3004
Postal code:	30260
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Khong (Thai: คง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] History

The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town name him Mueang Khong. Later the government cut Mueang off from the district name to prevent confusion with the Amphoe Mueang.

The area became a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1947. The center of the city is in Ban Kut Rang.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng and Phra Thong Kham of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mueang Khong and Thepha Lai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.

1.	Mueang Khong	เมืองคง
2.	Khu Khat	คูขาด
3.	Thepha Lai	เทพาลัย
4.	Ta Chan	ตาจั่น
5.	Ban Prang	บ้านปรางค์
6.	Nong Manao	หนองมะนาว
7.	Nong Bua	หนองบัว
8.	Non Teng	โนนเต็ง
9.	Don Yai	ดอนใหญ่
10.	Kham Sombun	ขามสมบูรณ์

Amphoe 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 Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat
King Amphoe:	Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida