Country Thailand Muban 140 Postal code 48130 Area 523.2 km² Province Nakhon Phanom Province | Tambon 12 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 4807 Population 76,850 (2015) | |
 | ||
Na Kae (Thai: นาแก) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Nakhon Phanom in the northeast of Thailand.
Contents
- Map of Na Kae District Nakhon Phanom Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Etymology
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Na Kae District, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Yang, Pla Pak, Renu Nakhon and That Phanom of Nakhon Phanom Province, Dong Luang of Mukdahan Province, and Tao Ngoi and Khok Si Suphan of Sakon Nakhon Province.
History
The district goes back to Mueang Kabin (เมืองกบิล), which was deserted after it was invaded by an enemy army. It was later resettled by Lao people.
In 1917 the district was renamed from Nong Sun (หนองสูง) to Na Kae.
Etymology
The district name means Field of Kae trees (Combretum quadrangulare), which grew a lot in the swampy areas.
Central administration
The district Na Kae is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 143 administrative villages (Muban).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Wang Yang district.
Local administration
There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 11 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: