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Nong Chang หนองฉาง
District
District location in Uthai Thani province
Coordinates: 15°23′29″N 99°50′29″E / 15.39139°N 99.84139°E / 15.39139; 99.84139
Country	Thailand
Province	Uthai Thani
Seat	Nong Chang
Area
• Total	341.2 km (131.7 sq mi)
Population
• Total	44,366
• Density	131.4/km (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	61110
Geocode	6104

Nong Chang (Thai: หนองฉาง, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ t͡ɕʰǎːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Uthai Thani province, northern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Huai Khot, Lan Sak, Thap Than, Nong Khayang of Uthai Thani Province and Nong Mamong of Chai Nat province.

History

In 1917 the district was renamed from Uthai Kao (อุทัยเก่า) to Nong Chang.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 96 villages (mubans). There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambon) in the district: Khao Bang Kraek covers tambon Khao Bang Kraek, and Nong Chang covers parts of tambon Nong Chang and Nong Suang.

References

1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. 29 April 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2011.
2. "Population statistics 2008". Department of Provincial Administration. Archived from the original on 20 August 2009. Retrieved 5 November 2009.

External links

• (in Thai) amphoe.com

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