Amphoe Na Bon

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Na Bon
นาบอน
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Si Thammarat
District office: 8°15′42″N, 99°35′42″E
Area: 192.899 km²
Inhabitants: 26,428 (2005)
Pop. density: 137.0 inh./km²
Geocode: 8010
Postal code: 80220
Map
Map of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand highlighting Na Bon

Na Bon (Thai: นาบอน) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, southern Thailand.

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[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Chawang, Chang Klang, Thung Song and Thung Yai.

Namtok Yong National Park is located at the boundary to Thung Song district, protecting forested hills of the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range and includes several beautiful waterfalls.

[edit] History

On June 9 1975 the two tambon Na Bon and Thung Song were split from Thung Song district and formed the new minor district (King Amphoe) Na Bon. July 13 1981 it was upgraded to a full district.[1]

[edit] Symbols

The slogan of the district is Khlong Chang waterfall, good breed of rubber, fertile land, join pit krit festival.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (muban). Na Bon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Bon. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Na Bon นาบอน 14 11,795
2. Thung Song ทุ่งสง 10 7,751
3. Kaeo Saen แก้วแสน 10 6,882
 Map of Tambon

[edit] References

  1. ^ Nakhon Si Thammarat Rajabhat University

[edit] External links


Amphoe of Nakhon Si Thammarat Seal of Nakhon Si Thammarat
Amphoe:

Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat - Phrom Khiri - Lan Saka - Chawang - Phipun - Chian Yai - Cha-uat - Tha Sala - Thung Song - Na Bon - Thung Yai - Pak Phanang - Ron Phibun - Sichon - Khanom - Hua Sai - Bang Khan - Tham Phannara - Chulabhorn - Phra Phrom - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe:

Nopphitam - Chang Klang