Official Name: | Khong |
Native Name: | คง |
Native Name Lang: | th |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
Subdivision Type2: | Seat |
Subdivision Name2: | Mueang Khong |
Subdivision Type3: | Subdistrict |
Subdivision Type4: | Muban |
Established Title: | District established |
Population Total: | 81484 |
Population As Of: | 2000 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Postal code |
Blank Info Sec1: | 30260 |
Blank Name Sec2: | Geocode |
Blank Info Sec2: | 3004 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 15.4414°N 102.3286°W |
Khong (in Thai pronounced as /kʰōŋ/) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.
The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town Mueang Khong. Later the government removed Mueang from the district name to prevent confusion with Amphoe Mueang.
The area became a sub-district (king amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district in 1947.
Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng, and Phra Thong Kham district of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum province.
The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons). There are two townships (thesaban tambons), Mueang Khong and Thephalai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.
1. | Mueang Khong | เมืองคง | ||
2. | Khu Khat | คูขาด | ||
3. | Thephalai | เทพาลัย | ||
4. | Ta Chan | ตาจั่น | ||
5. | Ban Prang | บ้านปรางค์ | ||
6. | Nong Manao | หนองมะนาว | ||
7. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | ||
8. | Non Teng | โนนเต็ง | ||
9. | Don Yai | ดอนใหญ่ | ||
10. | Kham Sombun | ขามสมบูรณ์ |
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