Country Thailand Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 514.5 km² Geocode 4015 | Seat Nong Song Hong Postal code 40190 Province Khon Kaen Province | |
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Nong Song Hong (Thai: หนองสองห้อง, [nɔ̌ːŋ sɔ̌ːŋ hɔ̂ŋ]) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Map of Nong Song Hong District, Khon Kaen, Thailand
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Phon, Non Sila, Ban Phai and Pueai Noi of Khon Kaen Province, Na Chueak of Maha Sarakham Province, Na Pho, Phutthaisong and Ban Mai Chaiyaphot of Buriram Province, and Prathai of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on January 1, 1962, when the four tambon Takua Pa, Nong Mek, Non That and Khuemchat were split off from Phon district. It was upgraded to a full district on July 16, 1963.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 135 villages (muban). Nong Song Hong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Song Hong. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).