Amphoe Nong Khayang
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| Province: | Uthai Thani |
| Area: | 347.776 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 16,369 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 47.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 6105 |
| Postal code: | 61130 |
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Nong Khayang (Thai: หนองขาหย่าง) is a district (Amphoe) of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.
Khayang (ขาหยั่ง) is a local instrument for irrigation.
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[edit] History
Nong Luang (หนองหลวง) was an important border checkpoint since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917 when the government changed the district status Khwaeng to Amphoe like in other provinces, Nong Luang was a district of Uthai Thani Province. The following year the district office of Nong Luang was moved to Noen Po and the district renamed to Nong Khayang.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Chang, Thap Than, Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province, Wat Sing and Nong Mamong of Chainat Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 9 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (muban). Nong Khayang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Khayang. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Nong Khayang | หนองขาหย่าง | 8 | 2,770 | |
| 2. | Nong Phai | หนองไผ่ | 9 | 2,502 | |
| 3. | Don Kloi | ดอนกลอย | 6 | 1,240 | |
| 4. | Huai Rop | ห้วยรอบ | 3 | 503 | |
| 5. | Thung Phueng | ทุ่งพึ่ง | 7 | 1,461 | |
| 6. | Tha Pho | ท่าโพ | 4 | 2,266 | |
| 7. | Mok Thaeo | หมกแถว | 3 | 605 | |
| 8. | Lum Khao | หลุมเข้า | 7 | 2,524 | |
| 9. | Dong Khwang | ดงขวาง | 6 | 2,498 |
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| Amphoe of Uthai Thani |  |
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Mueang Uthai Thani - Thap Than - Sawang Arom - Nong Chang - Nong Khayang - Ban Rai - Lan Sak - Huai Khot |
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