Amphoe Nong Han
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| Province: | Udon Thani |
| Area: | 708.119 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 114,982 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 162.4 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4106 |
| Postal code: | 41130 |
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Nong Han (Thai: หนองหาน) is a district (Amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Chai Wan, Ku Kaeo, Prachaksinlapakhom, Mueang Udon Thani, Phibun Rak and Thung Fon of Udon Thani Province, and Sawang Daen Din of Sakon Nakhon Province.
[edit] History
The archaeological site of Ban Chiang is a world heritage site since 1992. It was settled from neolithic till iron age times, and is most famous for its red painted pottery.
Mueang Nong Han was one of the four original subdivisions of Udon Thani, which were converted into Amphoe during the thesahiban administrative reforms in 1897.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 161 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon) - Nong Han, Nong Mek and Ban Chiang each cover parts of the same-named tambon. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Nong Han | หนองหาน | 17 | 16,031 | |
| 2. | Nong Mek | หนองเม็ก | 19 | 14,877 | |
| 5. | Phang Ngu | พังงู | 15 | 9,424 | |
| 6. | Sabaeng | สะแบง | 8 | 8,032 | |
| 7. | Soi Phrao | สร้อยพร้าว | 11 | 6,097 | |
| 9. | Ban Chiang | บ้านเชียง | 15 | 11,365 | |
| 10. | Ban Ya | บ้านยา | 11 | 5,602 | |
| 11. | Phon Ngam | โพนงาม | 20 | 13,373 | |
| 12. | Phak Top | ผักตบ | 13 | 8,287 | |
| 14. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 14 | 9,024 | |
| 17. | Don Hai Sok | ดอนหายโศก | 10 | 6,790 | |
| 18. | Nong Sa Pla | หนองสระปลา | 8 | 6,080 |
Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Phibun Rak and Ku Kaeo.
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| Amphoe of Udon Thani |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Udon Thani - Kut Chap - Nong Wua So - Kumphawapi - Non Sa-at - Nong Han - Thung Fon - Chai Wan - Si That - Wang Sam Mo - Ban Dung - Ban Phue - Nam Som - Phen - Sang Khom - Nong Saeng - Na Yung - Phibun Rak |
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| King Amphoe: | Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom | ||
