Nong Na Kham
หนองนาคำ | |
|---|---|
 District location in
Khon Kaen province | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′3″N 102°20′28″E / 16.80083°N 102.34111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Ban Khok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.9 km2 (61.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,402 |
| • Density | 147.3/km2 (382/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
| Postal code | 40150 |
| Geocode | 4023 |
Nong Na Kham ( Thai: หนองนาคำ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ nāː kʰām]) is a district ( amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district ( king amphoe) was established on 30 April 1994 by splitting it from Phu Wiang district. [1] It includes Baan Non Nok Tha (th: บ้านโนนนกทา) [2] (E 102°18'17" N 16°47'57"), and Ban Na Di (th: บ้านนาดี) (E 102°18'04" N 16°48'02") Prehistoric Thailand archaeological sites. [3]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts in Thailand were upgraded to full districts. [4] On 24 August, the upgrade became official. [5]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Bun Rueang and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province; Phu Wiang, Wiang Kao and Si Chomphu of Khon Kaen Province.
Administration
The district is divided into three subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesabans). There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kut That | กุดธาตุ | 16 | 11,762 | |
| 2. | Ban Khok | บ้านโคก | 8 | 4,810 | |
| 3. | Khanuan | ขนวน | 10 | 6,830 |
References
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอภูเวียง จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองนาคำ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 27. May 26, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
- ^ This Ancient Land of Dinosaurs, Siamoid, Siamese, and Thais Part III
- ^ EcoNETVIS Site Description
- ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
External links
Nong Na Kham
หนองนาคำ | |
|---|---|
|
District location in
Khon Kaen province | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′3″N 102°20′28″E / 16.80083°N 102.34111°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Ban Khok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 158.9 km2 (61.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,402 |
| • Density | 147.3/km2 (382/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
| Postal code | 40150 |
| Geocode | 4023 |
Nong Na Kham ( Thai: หนองนาคำ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ nāː kʰām]) is a district ( amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district ( king amphoe) was established on 30 April 1994 by splitting it from Phu Wiang district. [1] It includes Baan Non Nok Tha (th: บ้านโนนนกทา) [2] (E 102°18'17" N 16°47'57"), and Ban Na Di (th: บ้านนาดี) (E 102°18'04" N 16°48'02") Prehistoric Thailand archaeological sites. [3]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts in Thailand were upgraded to full districts. [4] On 24 August, the upgrade became official. [5]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Si Bun Rueang and Non Sang of Nong Bua Lamphu province; Phu Wiang, Wiang Kao and Si Chomphu of Khon Kaen Province.
Administration
The district is divided into three subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages ( mubans). There are no municipal ( thesabans). There are three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kut That | กุดธาตุ | 16 | 11,762 | |
| 2. | Ban Khok | บ้านโคก | 8 | 4,810 | |
| 3. | Khanuan | ขนวน | 10 | 6,830 |
References
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอภูเวียง จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองนาคำ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 27. May 26, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
- ^ This Ancient Land of Dinosaurs, Siamoid, Siamese, and Thais Part III
- ^ EcoNETVIS Site Description
- ^ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.