Nong Mamong District
| Nong Mamong หนองมะโมง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Chainat Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°16′36″N 99°52′0″E / 15.27667°N 99.86667°ECoordinates: 15°16′36″N 99°52′0″E / 15.27667°N 99.86667°E | |
| 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 (174/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.
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 | 6 | 2,425 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภออำเภอวัดสิงห์ จังหวัดชัยนาท ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองมะโมง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 25. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
- ↑ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration.