Nong Khae district explained

Official Name:Nong Khae
Native Name:หนองแค
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Saraburi
Subdivision Type2:Tambon
Subdivision Type3:Muban
Seat Type:Seat
Established Title:District established
Population Total:88213
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Total Km2:262.867
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:18140
Blank Name Sec1:Geocode
Blank Info Sec1:1903
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:14.3392°N 100.8617°W

Nong Khae (in Thai pronounced as /nɔ̌ːŋ kʰɛ̄ː/) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Saraburi province, central Thailand.

History

Records show that the district existed in 1899.

Nong Khae has the Na Roeng khlong (canal) that connects to the Pa Sak River. The Ayutthaya Kingdom army moved their troops by this canal for military purposes.

Recently there has been immigration of people from Lan Na and Vientiane to this district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Nong Saeng, Mueang Saraburi, and Wihan Daeng of Saraburi Province; Nong Suea of Pathum Thani province; and Wang Noi, Uthai, and Phachi of Ayutthaya province.

Administration

The district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 181 villages (mubans). There are three municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further 16 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai
1.Nong Khaeหนองแค
2.Kum Hakกุ่มหัก
3.Khotchasitคชสิทธิ์
4.Khok Tumโคกตูม
5.Khok Yaeโคกแย้
6.Bua Loiบัวลอย
7.Phai Tamไผ่ต่ำ
8.Phon Thongโพนทอง
9.Huai Khaminห้วยขมิ้น
10.Huai Saiห้วยทราย
11.Nong Khai Namหนองไข่น้ำ
12.Nong Khaemหนองแขม
13.Nong Chikหนองจิก
14.Nong Chorakheหนองจรเข้
15.Nong Nakหนองนาก
16.Nong Pla Moหนองปลาหมอ
17.Nong Plingหนองปลิง
18.Nong Rongหนองโรง

Economy

Nong Khae has many industrial estates. The economy is considered good.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: หนองแค. Thai PBS. 2023-06-10. 2023-06-11. thai. Nong Khae. Nice To Meet You.