Nong Hi District
| Nong Hi หนองฮี | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Roi Et Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°36′37″N 103°59′26″E / 15.61028°N 103.99056°ECoordinates: 15°36′37″N 103°59′26″E / 15.61028°N 103.99056°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Nong Hi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 132.0 km2 (51.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 25,696 |
| • Density | 5.14/km2 (13.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45140 |
| Geocode | 4519 |
Nong Hi (Thai: หนองฮี) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phon Sai, Suwannaphum and Phanom Phrai of Roi Et Province, and Sila Lat of Sisaket Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1, 1995, when the three tambon Nong Hi, Sao Hae and Duk Ueng were split off from Phanom Phrai.[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 54 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 4 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Hi | หนองฮี | 17 | 6,477 | |
| 2. | Sao Hae | สาวแห | 7 | 3,156 | |
| 3. | Duk Ueng | ดูกอึ่ง | 17 | 8,688 | |
| 4. | Den Rat | เด่นราษฎร์ | 13 | 7,375 |
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอพนมไพร จังหวัดร้อยเอ็ด ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองฮี (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 112 (Special 9 ง): 56. March 22, 1995.
- ↑ 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.