Official Name: | Nang Rong |
Native Name: | นางรอง |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Buriram |
Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
Subdivision Type3: | Tambon |
Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
Established Title: | District established |
Population Total: | 108143 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 31110 |
Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
Blank Info Sec2: | 3104 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 14.6283°N 102.7933°W |
Nang Rong (Thai: นางรอง, in Thai pronounced as /nāːŋ rɔ̄ːŋ/) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. The district lies approximately 50 km south-southwest of Buriram City.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan, and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.
It is the closest town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th century religious site.
The Nang Rong District's motto is "The ancient city, coconut and sugar, city pillar shrine, Progressive economy, delicious boiled pork leg and Nang Rong language."
The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 204 villages (mubans). Nang Rong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nang Rong and Thanon Hak. There are also 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Nang Rong | นางรอง | 30 | 22,934 | ||
3. | Sadao | สะเดา | 17 | 9,624 | ||
5. | Chum Saeng | ชุมแสง | 14 | 5,418 | ||
6. | Nong Bot | หนองโบสถ์ | 14 | 7,196 | ||
8. | Nong Kong | หนองกง | 11 | 6,199 | ||
13. | Thanon Hak | ถนนหัก | 13 | 10,073 | ||
14. | Nong Sai | หนองไทร | 14 | 6,494 | ||
15. | Kan Lueang | ก้านเหลือง | 10 | 4,573 | ||
16. | Ban Sing | บ้านสิงห์ | 14 | 5,503 | ||
17. | Lam Sai Yong | ลำไทรโยง | 14 | 5,525 | ||
18. | Sap Phraya | ทรัพย์พระยา | 13 | 6,924 | ||
24. | Nong Yai Phim | หนองยายพิมพ์ | 10 | 4,568 | ||
25. | Hua Thanon | หัวถนน | 11 | 4,613 | ||
26. | Thung Saeng Thong | ทุ่งแสงทอง | 7 | 3,099 | ||
27. | Nong Sano | หนองโสน | 12 | 5,400 |