Amphoe Nong Phok

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Nong Phok
หนองพอก
Statistics
Province: Roi Et
District office: Nong Phok
16°18′35″N, 104°12′11″E
Area: 599.5 km²
Inhabitants: 64,646 (2005)
Pop. density: 107.8 inh./km²
Geocode: 4509
Postal code: 45210
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Map of Roi Et, Thailand highlighting Nong Phok

Nong Phok (Thai: หนองพอก) is a district (Amphoe) in the northeastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.

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[edit] Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Selaphum, Phon Thong and Moei Wadi of Roi Et Province, Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province, and Loeng Nok Tha and Kut Chum of Yasothon Province.

[edit] History

The district goes back to the small village Ban Nong Phok, which was part of tambon Kok Pho, Phon Thong district. It was made a minor district (King Amphoe) on June 16 1965, then consisting of the two tambon Kok Pho and Bueng Ngam.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on June 28 1973.[2]

[edit] Places

The district is home of Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol, one of the largest chedis (padogas) in Thailand, it measures 101 meters wide, 101 meters long and 101 meters high. The chedi was built on a 101 rai (about 40 acres) piece of land. The number 101 symbolises the name of the province, as “Roi-et” is 101 in Thai language. The five-tiered chedi containing Buddha relics is decorated with elaborate designs in a contemporary style, which is quite rare. The temple is located at Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 villages (muban). Nong Phok is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Phok and Rop Mueang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Phok หนองพอก 14 9,118
2. Bueng Ngam บึงงาม 11 5,392
3. Phukhao Thong ภูเขาทอง 17 9,611
4. Kok Pho กกโพธิ์ 12 6,435
5. Khok Sawang โคกสว่าง 10 4,651
6. Nong Khun Yai หนองขุ่นใหญ่ 13 7,955
7. Rop Mueang รอบเมือง 19 9,555
8. Pha Nam Yoi ผาน้ำย้อย 13 6,015
9. Tha Sida ท่าสีดา 11 5,914

[edit] References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ" (in Thai) (June 15 1965). Royal Gazette 81 (47 ง): 1616-. 
  2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖" (in Thai) (June 28 1973). Royal Gazette 90 (75 ก special): 32–36. 

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