Amphoe Nong Chik

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Nong Chik
หนองจิก
Statistics
Province: Pattani
District office: 6°50′40″N, 101°10′43″E
Area: 231.5 km²
Inhabitants: 68,670 (2005)
Pop. density: 296.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 9403
Postal code: 94170
Map
Map of Pattani, Thailand highlighting Nong Chik

Nong Chik (Thai: หนองจิก) is a district (Amphoe) in Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

[edit] History

Nong Chik was one of the seven states (Mueang) into which the Pattani kingdom was split in the early 19th century to diminish the power of the often rebellious tributary kingdom. The capital was located in tambon Nong Mai (Yarang district). 1901 the district office was moved to Tu Yong, where it is still located today.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Pattani, Yarang, Mae Lan and Khok Pho of Pattani Province, and Thepha of Songkhla Province. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 74 villages (muban). Bo Thong and Nong Chik are two townships (thesaban tambon). Nong Chik covers parts of tambon Tu Yong, while Bo Thong covers the complete tambon Bo Thong and parts of Bang Khao. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Ko Po เกาะเปาะ 3 2,528
2. Kholo Tanyong คอลอตันหยง 8 5,380
3. Don Rak ดอนรัก 7 4,979
4. Dato ดาโต๊ะ 5 2,859
5. Tuyong ตุยง 8 11,989
6. Tha Kamcham ท่ากำชำ 7 6,480
7. Bo Thong บ่อทอง 9 10,098
8. Bang Khao บางเขา 7 7,125
9. Bang Tawa บางตาวา 2 3,174
10. Pulo Puyo ปุโละปุโย 7 7,019
11. Yabi ยาบี 6 3,895
12. Lipa Sa-ngo ลิปะสะโง 5 3,144
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