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Nong Mamong district

Coordinates: 15°16′36″N 99°52′0″E / 15.27667°N 99.86667°E / 15.27667; 99.86667
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Nong Mamong
หนองมะโมง
District location in Chai Nat province
District location in Chai Nat province
Coordinates: 15°16′36″N 99°52′0″E / 15.27667°N 99.86667°E / 15.27667; 99.86667
CountryThailand
ProvinceChai Nat
SeatNong Mamong
District established1996
Area
 • Total291.0 km2 (112.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total19,330
 • Density67.1/km2 (174/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code17100
Geocode1807

Nong Mamong (Thai: หนองมะโมง) is the northwesternmost district (amphoe) of Chai Nat province, central Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Wat Sing and Hankha of Chainat Province, Ban Rai, Huai Khot, Nong Chang and Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani province.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 15 July 1996 with four tambons split off from Wat Sing district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

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The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 42 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Pop.[4]
1. Nong Mamong หนองมะโมง 12 5,179
2. Wang Takhian วังตะเคียน 14 6,596
3. Saphan Hin สะพานหิน 10 5,130
4. Kut Chok กุดจอก 06 2,425

References

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  1. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภออำเภอวัดสิงห์ จังหวัดชัยนาท ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองมะโมง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 25. June 26, 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2009.
  2. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 2012-08-19.
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