Nong Saeng District, Saraburi

Nong Saeng
หนองแซง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Saraburi Province
Coordinates: 14°29′32″N 100°47′4″E / 14.49222°N 100.78444°E / 14.49222; 100.78444Coordinates: 14°29′32″N 100°47′4″E / 14.49222°N 100.78444°E / 14.49222; 100.78444
Country  Thailand
Province Saraburi
Area
  Total 87.081 km2 (33.622 sq mi)
Population (2000)
  Total 14,781
  Density 170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 18170
Geocode 1905

Nong Saeng (Thai: หนองแซง) is a district (Amphoe) of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.

History

Originally, the district was a minor district (King Amphoe) under the district Sao Hai. It was upgraded to a full district in 1953.

The most people of Nong Saeng migrated from Vientiane. They established their new town nearby a pond that has many Saeng trees around. So they named their new town Ban Nong Saeng.

Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Sao Hai, Mueang Saraburi, Nong Khae of Saraburi Province, and Phachi and Tha Ruea of Ayutthaya Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 69 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Nong Saeng covers parts of the tambon Nong Saeng, Nong Khwai So and Kai So. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai
1.Nong Saengหนองแซง
2.Nong Khwai Soหนองควายโซ
3.Nong Hua Phoหนองหัวโพ
4.Nong Sidaหนองสีดา
5.Nong Kopหนองกบ
6.Kai Saoไก่เส่า
7.Khok Sa-atโคกสะอาด
8.Muang Wanม่วงหวาน
9.Khao Dinเขาดิน


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