Amphoe Nong Saeng, Udon Thani Province

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Nong Saeng
หนองแสง
Statistics
Province: Udon Thani
Area: 659.4 km²
Inhabitants: 25,802 (2005)
Pop. density: 39.1 inh./km²
Geocode: 4121
Postal code: 41340
Map
Map of Udon Thani, Thailand highlighting Nong Saeng

Nong Saeng (Thai: หนองแสง) is a district (Amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province.

[edit] History

The area of the district was originally part of Kumphawapi district. It was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on January 1 1981, then consisting of 2 tambon and 27 villages. The district office was opened in village 3 of tambon Nong Saeng on January 1 1983.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Saengsawang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Saengsawang. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Saeng หนองแสง 8 4,461
2. Saengsawang แสงสว่าง 8 7,157
3. Na Di นาดี 11 6,305
4. Thap Kung ทับกุง 11 7,879


Amphoe of Udon Thani Seal of Udon Thani
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

King Amphoe: Ku Kaeo - Prachaksinlapakhom