Nong Khayang District

Nong Khayang
หนองขาหย่าง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Uthai Thani Province
Coordinates: 15°21′51″N 99°55′45″E / 15.36417°N 99.92917°E / 15.36417; 99.92917Coordinates: 15°21′51″N 99°55′45″E / 15.36417°N 99.92917°E / 15.36417; 99.92917
Country  Thailand
Province Uthai Thani
Area
  Total 347.776 km2 (134.277 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 16,369
  Density 47.1/km2 (122/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 61130
Geocode 6105

Nong Khayang (Thai: หนองขาหย่าง) is a district (Amphoe) of Uthai Thani Province, northern Thailand.

Khayang (ขาหยั่ง) is a local instrument for irrigation.

History

Nong Luang (หนองหลวง) was an important border checkpoint since the Ayutthaya era. In 1917 when the government changed the district status Khwaeng to Amphoe like in other provinces, Nong Luang was a district of Uthai Thani Province. The following year the district office of Nong Luang was moved to Noen Po and the district renamed to Nong Khayang.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Chang, Thap Than, Mueang Uthai Thani of Uthai Thani Province, Wat Sing and Nong Mamong of Chainat Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 53 villages (muban). Nong Khayang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Khayang. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Nong Khayangหนองขาหย่าง82,770
2.Nong Phaiหนองไผ่92,502
3.Don Kloiดอนกลอย61,240
4.Huai Ropห้วยรอบ3503
5.Thung Phuengทุ่งพึ่ง71,461
6.Tha Phoท่าโพ42,266
7.Mok Thaeoหมกแถว3605
8.Lum Khaoหลุมเข้า72,524
9.Dong Khwangดงขวาง62,498

Sources

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