Amphoe Khong
Encyclopedia
Khong is a district (amphoe
) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
Khong. Later the government cut Mueang off from the district name to prevent confusion with the Amphoe Mueang.
The area became a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Bua Yai
district in 1938. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1947. The center of the city is in Ban Kut Rang.
, Bua Yai
, Non Daeng
, Phimai
, Non Sung
, Kham Sakaesaeng
and Phra Thong Kham of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga
of Chaiyaphum Province
.
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mueang Khong and Thephalai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town name him MueangMueang
Mueang were historical semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos, parts of northern Vietnam and the Shan State of Myanmar. Smaller Mueang were subordinate to more powerful neighboring Mueang, which in turn were subordinate to the central king, as described in...
Khong. Later the government cut Mueang off from the district name to prevent confusion with the Amphoe Mueang.
The area became a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Bua Yai
Amphoe Bua Yai
Bua Yai is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northern central Thailand.-History:Bua Yai dates back to the frontier town called Dan Nok . The center of the town was Ban Nong Lang Yai. In 1868, it was upgraded to be Amphoe Dan Nok and the town center was moved to Ban...
district in 1938. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1947. The center of the city is in Ban Kut Rang.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban LueamAmphoe Ban Lueam
Ban Lueam is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The name Lueam comes from the Ma Lueam tree...
, Bua Yai
Amphoe Bua Yai
Bua Yai is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northern central Thailand.-History:Bua Yai dates back to the frontier town called Dan Nok . The center of the town was Ban Nong Lang Yai. In 1868, it was upgraded to be Amphoe Dan Nok and the town center was moved to Ban...
, Non Daeng
Amphoe Non Daeng
Non Daeng is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The name of the district comes from Daeng trees -History:...
, Phimai
Amphoe Phimai
Phimai is a district in the northeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Phimai was an ancient Khmer city named Vimai or Vimayapura. A stone pillar dating to the reign of King Suryavarman I was found, naming the city Bhirapura meaning strong city...
, Non Sung
Amphoe Non Sung
Non Sung is a district in the central part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-Etymology:The old name of the district was Klang...
, Kham Sakaesaeng
Amphoe Kham Sakaesaeng
Kham Sakaesaeng is a district in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated the two Tambon Kham Sakaesaeng and Mueang Nat from Non Sung district and created the minor district Kham Sakaesaeng on November 25 1968...
and Phra Thong Kham of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga
Amphoe Noen Sa-nga
Noen Sa-nga is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The government separated Tambon Nong Chim, Ta Noen and Kahad of Chatturat district to create the minor district Noen Sa-nga on April 1, 1992...
of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mueang Khong and Thephalai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.
| 1. | Mueang Khong | เมืองคง | |
| 2. | Khu Khat | คูขาด | |
| 3. | Thephalai | เทพาลัย | |
| 4. | Ta Chan | ตาจั่น | |
| 5. | Ban Prang | บ้านปรางค์ | |
| 6. | Nong Manao | หนองมะนาว | |
| 7. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | |
| 8. | Non Teng | โนนเต็ง | |
| 9. | Don Yai | ดอนใหญ่ | |
| 10. | Kham Sombun | ขามสมบูรณ์ |