Amphoe Nong Yai
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| Province: | Chonburi |
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| Area: | 397.5 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 21,984 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 55.3 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 2003 |
| Postal code: | 20190 |
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Nong Yai (Thai: หนองใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Nong Yai was created on July 14 1981. It was upgraded to a full district the following year.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Chan and Pluak Daeng of Rayong Province, Si Racha, Ban Bueng and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (muban). Nong Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Nong Yai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Nong Yai | หนองใหญ่ | 6 | 7,530 | |
| 2. | Khlong Phlu | คลองพลู | 4 | 3,645 | |
| 3. | Nong Suea Chang | หนองเสือช้าง | 5 | 4,106 | |
| 4. | Hang Sung | ห้างสูง | 5 | 3,333 | |
| 5. | Khao Sok | เขาซก | 4 | 3,370 |
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| Amphoe of Chon Buri |  |
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| Amphoe: | Mueang Chon Buri - Ban Bueng - Nong Yai - Bang Lamung - Phan Thong - Phanat Nikhom - Si Racha - Ko Sichang - Sattahip - Bo Thong | ||
| King Amphoe: | Ko Chan | ||
