Official Name: | Non Sawang |
Native Name: | โนนสว่ง |
Settlement Type: | Subdistrict |
Pushpin Map: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Thailand |
Subdivision Type2: | Province |
Subdivision Name2: | Bueng Kan |
Subdivision Type3: | District |
Subdivision Name3: | Mueang Bueng Kan |
Government Type: | Subdistrict municipality |
Area Total Km2: | 66.8 |
Population As Of: | 2022 |
Population Total: | 6,896 |
Population Density Km2: | 103 |
Timezone: | ICT |
Utc Offset: | +7 |
Coordinates: | 18.3641°N 103.4813°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 38000 |
Area Code Type: | Calling code |
Area Code: | 042 |
Blank Name Sec1: | Geocode |
Blank Info Sec1: | 38010300 |
Non Sawang (Thai: โนนสว่ง) is a subdistrict (tambon) in Mueang Bueng Kan district, in Bueng Kan province, Isan (northeastern Thailand). As of 2022, it had a population of 6,896 people and has jurisdiction over eleven villages.
The subdistrict formerly known as Nong Keng subdistrict, changed its name into Non Sawang subdistrict in 2011.[1]
In general, the upland is interspersed with plains, which are characterized by hilly ridges.[2]
The administration of Non Sawang subdistrict (tambon) is responsible for an area that covers 41,750 rai ~ and consists of eleven administrative villages (muban).[3]
As of 2022: 6,896 people.[4]
Village | English | Thai | People | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Moo1 | Ban Non Sawang | บ้านสว่าง | 1,077 | |
Moo2 | Ban Chai Badan | บ้านชัยบาดาล | 564 | |
Moo3 | Ban Santhawee | บ้านสรรทวี | 584 | |
Moo4 | Ban Na Dee | บ้านนาดี | 716 | |
Moo5 | Ban Don Por | บ้านดอนปอ | 725 | |
Moo6 | Ban Nong Din Dam | บ้านหนองดินดำ | 460 | |
Moo7 | Ban Burapha | บ้านบูรพา | 782 | |
Moo8 | Ban Nong Hai | บ้านหนองไฮ | 256 | |
Moo9 | Ban Phon Niyom | บ้านพรนิยม | 755 | |
Moo10 | Ban Non Ngam | บ้านโนนงาม | 456 | |
Moo11 | Ban Non Doo | บ้านโนนดู่ | 521 |
Non Sawang subdistrict municipality (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลโนนสว่าง|translit=thesaban tambon Non Sawang) covers the whole Non Sawang subdistrict.
Non Sawang subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practised by local residents:[5]
Temple name | Thai | Location | |
---|---|---|---|
Wat Tham Si Wilai Wanaram | วัดถ้ำศรีวิไลย์วนาราม | Moo1 | |
Wat Sawang Samran Thammakhun | วัดสว่างสำราญธรรมคุณ | Moo7 | |
Wat Non Ngam Kham Wasi Phiratalai | วัดโนนงามคำวาสีภิรถาลัย | Moo10 |