Amphoe Nong Hong

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Nong Hong
หนองหงส์
Statistics
Province: Buriram
District office: 14°51′0″N, 102°41′18″E
Area: 335.0 km²
Inhabitants: 48,442 (2005)
Pop. density: 144.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 3114
Postal code: 31240
Map
Map of Buriram, Thailand highlighting Nong Hong

Nong Hong (Thai: หนองหงส์) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Lam Plai Mat, Chamni, Nong Ki of Buriram Province, Chakkarat and Huai Thalaeng of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (muban). Nong Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sa Kaeo. There are also 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Sa Kaeo สระแก้ว 15 6,633
2. Huai Hin ห้วยหิน 19 9,573
3. Thai Samakkhi ไทยสามัคคี 15 8,885
4. Nong Chaisi หนองชัยศรี 15 6,079
5. Sao Diao เสาเดียว 15 6,616
6. Mueang Fai เมืองฝ้าย 12 7,031
7. Sa Thong สระทอง 9 3,625


Amphoe of Buriram Seal of Buriram
Amphoe:

Mueang Buriram - Khu Mueang - Krasang - Nang Rong - Nong Ki - Lahan Sai - Prakhon Chai - Ban Kruat - Phutthaisong - Lam Plai Mat - Satuek - Pakham - Na Pho - Nong Hong - Phlapphla Chai - Huai Rat - Non Suwan - Chamni - Ban Mai Chaiyaphot - Non Din Daeng - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe: Ban Dan - Khaen Dong