Nong Khae District

Nong Khae หนองแค
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Saraburi Province
Coordinates: 14°20′21″N 100°51′42″E / 14.33917°N 100.86167°E / 14.33917; 100.86167Coordinates: 14°20′21″N 100°51′42″E / 14.33917°N 100.86167°E / 14.33917; 100.86167
Country	Thailand
Province	Saraburi
Area
• Total	262.867 km2 (101.494 sq mi)
Population (2000)
• Total	88,213
• Density	340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	18140
Geocode	1903

Nong Khae (Thai: หนองแค) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

There were records that the district already existed in 1899.

Amphoe Nong Khae has the Na Roeng Khlong (canal) that connects to the Pa Sak River. The Ayutthaya kingdom army moved their troops by this canal for military purposes.

Recently there has been immigration of people from Lanna and Vientiane to this district.

Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Nong Saeng, Mueang Saraburi and Wihan Daeng of Saraburi Province, Nong Suea of Pathum Thani Province, and Wang Noi, Uthai and Phachi of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 181 villages (muban). There are three municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).