Nong Yai district

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Nong Yai (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) in the province Chonburi, Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Yai was created on 1 December 1975. The three tambons, Nong Yai, Khlong Phlu, and Nong Suea Chang were split off from Ban Bueng district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 13 July 1981.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Chan and Pluak Daeng of Rayong province, Si Racha, Ban Bueng and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (mubans). Nong Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Nong Yai. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Nong Yai หนองใหญ่ 6 7,530
2. Khlong Phlu คลองพลู 4 3,645
3. Nong Suea Chang หนองเสือช้าง 5 4,106
4. Hang Sung ห้างสูง 5 3,333
5. Khao Sok เขาซก 4 3,370

References

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External links

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