Amphoe Non Daeng

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Non Daeng
โนนแดง
Statistics
Province: Nakhon Ratchasima
Area: 193.4 km²
Inhabitants: 26,405 (2000)
Pop. density: 136.5 inh./km²
Geocode: 3024
Postal code: 30360
Map
Map of Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand highlighting Non Daeng

Non Daeng (Thai: โนนแดง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.

The name of the district comes from Daeng trees (ต้นแดง Xylia xylocarpa Taub.)

[edit] History

Non Daeng village was upgraded to be Tambon Non Daeng of Amphoe Bua Yai in 1965. Later it was reassigned to be part of the district Prathai later. It became a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 1st, 1992.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sida, Prathai, Phimai, Khong and Bua Yai.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon). Non Daeng is also the only township (thesaban tambon) of the district, covering parts of the tambon Non Daeng.

1. Non Daeng โนนแดง
2. Non Ta Then โนนตาเถร
3. Sam Phaniang สำพะเนียง
4. Wang Hin วังหิน
5. Don Yao Yai ดอนยาวใหญ่


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 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