Nong Chok district

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Nong Chok (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao and Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao of Chachoengsao province, Lat Krabang, Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa of Bangkok. It is the biggest, easternmost and the most sparsely populated district of Bangkok.

History

The district was established as an amphoe in 1897 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. The original settlers were Muslims relocated from southern Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe of the newly established Min Buri province. Due to economic hardship during 1930–31, Min Buri Province was disbanded in 1931 and Nong Chok was transferred to Chachoengsao province.

District administration was later moved again to Bangkok in 1932 due to inconvenience of travel between Nong Chok and Chachoengsao. since 2006Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., about 75% of the population were Muslims while 22% were Buddhists. The name Nong Chok means water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) swamp.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into eight sub-districts (khwaeng).

No. Name Thai Area
(km2)
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1.
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38.132
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2.
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29.992
3.
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30.849
4.
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38.867
5.
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22.524
6.
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17.750
7.
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33.358
8.
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24.789
Total
236.261

Economy

Agriculture was and remains the most important part of Nong Chok economy. Rice, vegetables, fruits, and livestocks are the main products. It is famous for its gamecocks and birdcages. Many canals were dug for irrigation and transportation.

Environment

With a rural environment and surrounded by agricultural areas. Nong Chok is therefore the last habitat of the flying fox colony in the Bangkok area.[1]

It is said that in the past when the environment was still pure. Scenery from Nong Chok can be seen as far as Chachoengsao and some of the mountains in the Bang Pla Soi, Chonburi.

Places

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Nong Chok Park

Education

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References

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  2. Home. Korean International School of Bangkok. Retrieved on March 8, 2016. "우) 10530 29/19 M.6 SOI 28 MITMAITRI NONGCHOK BANGKOK"

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External links

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