Nong Saeng District, Udon Thani

Nong Saeng
หนองแสง
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 17°10′3″N 102°46′50″E / 17.16750°N 102.78056°E / 17.16750; 102.78056Coordinates: 17°10′3″N 102°46′50″E / 17.16750°N 102.78056°E / 17.16750; 102.78056
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Thap Kung
Area
  Total 659.4 km2 (254.6 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 25,802
  Density 39.1/km2 (101/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41340
Geocode 4121

Nong Saeng (Thai: หนองแสง) is a district (amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi, and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province.

History

The area of the district was originally part of Kumphawapi District. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 January 1981,[1] then consisting of two tambon and 27 villages. The district office was opened in village three of tambon Nong Saeng on 1 January 1983.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Saeng Sawang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Saeng Sawang. There are further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Saengหนองแสง84,461
2.Saeng Sawangแสงสว่าง87,157
3.Na Diนาดี116,305
4.Thap Kungทับกุง117,879

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