Amphoe Sung Noen
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 782.9 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 75,990 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 97.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3018 |
| Postal code: | 30170 |
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Sung Noen (Thai: สูงเนิน) is a district (Amphoe) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] History
The area of Sung Noen was the location of two ancient cities, Mueang Sema and Mueang Khorakha Pura (Khorat). When the Northeastern railway was finished, the community in Ban Sung Noen due to the passing railway. Thus the government established Sung Noen district in 1901.
Sung Noen word comes from Song Noen meaning two peaks, as the village has 2 small hills beside a pond.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Khun Thot, Kham Thale So, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Pak Thong Chai, Wang Nam Khiao and Sikhio.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Sung Noen covers parts of tambon Sung Noen, and Kut Chik covers parts of the tambon Kut Chik and Na Klang.
| 1. | Sung Noen | สูงเนิน | |
| 2. | Sema | เสมา | |
| 3. | Khorat | โคราช | |
| 4. | Bung Khilek | บุ่งขี้เหล็ก | |
| 5. | Non Kha | บุ่งขี้เหล็ก | |
| 6. | Khong Yang | โค้งยาง | |
| 7. | Makluea Kao | มะเกลือเก่า | |
| 8. | Makluea Mai | มะเกลือใหม่ | |
| 9. | Na Klang | นากลาง | |
| 10. | Nong Ta Kai | หนองตะไก้ | |
| 11. | Kut Chik | กุดจิก |
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| Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: |
Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida |
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