Nong Muang Khai District

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Nong Muang Khai
หนองม่วงไข่
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Phrae Province
Amphoe location in Phrae Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Phrae
Seat Nong Muang Khai
Area
 • Total 221.65 km2 (85.58 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 19,302
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 54170
Geocode 5408

Nong Muang Khai (Thai: หนองม่วงไข่; IPA: [nɔ̌ːŋ mûaŋ kʰàj]) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Nong Muang Khai was established on April 1, 1990 with the tambon Mae Kham Mi and Nong Muang Khai of Rong Kwang district and Wang Luang and Nam Rat of Song district. It was made a subordinate of Rong Kwang district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on September 7, 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Song, Rong Kwang, Mueang Phrae and Long.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (muban). Nong Muang Khai is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers most parts of tambon Nong Muang Khai. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Mae Kham Mi แม่คำมี 4 2,262
2. Nong Muang Khai หนองม่วงไข่ 8 4,853
3. Nam Rat น้ำรัด 6 3,594
4. Wang Luang วังหลวง 5 2,716
5. Tamnak Tham ตำหนักธรรม 7 3,549
6. Thung Khaeo ทุ่งแค้ว 4 2,328

References

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