Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Geocode 3315 Population 43,339 (2008) | Seat Nam Kliang Postal code 33130 Area 257.8 km² Province Sisaket Province | |
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Nam Kliang (Thai: น้ำเกลี้ยง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Nam Kliang District, Sisaket, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kanthararom, Non Khun, Benchalak, Si Rattana, Phayu and Mueang Sisaket.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on January 7, 1986, when the four tambon Nam Kliang, La-o, Tong Pit and Khoen were split off from Kanthararom district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 4, 1994.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 75 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
References
Nam Kliang District Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA