Nong Mamong District

Nong Mamong
หนองมะโมง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Chainat Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Chainat
Seat Nong Mamong
Amphoe established 1996
Area
 • Total 291.0 km2 (112.4 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 19,330
 • Density 67.1/km2 (173.8/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 17100
Geocode 1807

Nong Mamong (Thai: หนองมะโมง) is the northwesternmost district (Amphoe) of Chainat Province, central Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Wat Sing and Hankha of Chainat Province, Ban Rai, Huai Khot, Nong Chang and Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) was established on July 15 1996 with four tambon split off from Wat Sing district[1].

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts[2]. With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official [3].

Administration

The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Inh.[4]
1. Nong Mamong หนองมะโมง 12 5,179
2. Wang Takhian วังตะเคียน 14 6,596
3. Saphan Hin สะพานหิน 10 5,130
4. Kut Chok กุดจอก 06 2,425

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