Amphoe Nong Wua So
Encyclopedia
Nong Wua So is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Udon Thani Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
, Mueang Udon Thani
and Nong Saeng
of Udon Thani Province, Khao Suan Kwang
of Khon Kaen Province
and Non Sang
and Mueang Nongbua Lamphu
of Nongbua Lamphu Province
.
. It was upgraded to a full district on April 1, 1974.
), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Nong Wua So covers parts of tambon Nong Wua So and Mak Ya; and Nong O Non Wai covers parts of tambon Nong O and Non Wai. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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 western part of Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani Province
Udon Thani is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon, Kalasin, Khon Kaen, Nong Bua Lamphu and Loei.- Geography :...
, 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...
.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kut ChapAmphoe Kut Chap
Kut Chap is a district in the western part of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Ban Phue, Mueang Udon Thani and Nong Wua So of Udon Thani Province, Na Klang and Suwannakhuha of Nongbua Lamphu Province-History:The minor district was created on July...
, Mueang Udon Thani
Amphoe Mueang Udon Thani
Mueang Udon Thani is the capital district of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phen, Phibun Rak, Nong Han, Prachaksinlapakhom, Kumphawapi, Nong Saeng, Nong Wua So, Kut Chap and Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province.-History:Originally named Ban Mak Khaeng...
and Nong Saeng
Amphoe Nong Saeng, Udon Thani Province
Nong Saeng is a district of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province.-History:The area of the district was originally part of...
of Udon Thani Province, Khao Suan Kwang
Amphoe Khao Suan Kwang
Khao Suan Kwang is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Khao Suan Kwang was established in 1978 by splitting it from Nam Phong district...
of Khon Kaen Province
Khon Kaen Province
-History:The first city of the area was established in 1783 when Rajakruluang settled there with 330 people. King Rama I made Rajakruluang the first governor of the area when establishing tighter connections with the Isan area. The main city was moved six times until in 1879 it reached its modern...
and Non Sang
Amphoe Non Sang
Non Sang is a district in the southeastern part of Nongbua Lamphu Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Si Bun Rueang, Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Nong Wua So of Udon Thani Province, Khao Suan Kwang, Ubolratana, Phu Wiang and Nong Na Kham of...
and Mueang Nongbua Lamphu
Amphoe Mueang Nongbua Lamphu
Mueang Nongbua Lamphu is the capital district of Nongbua Lamphu Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Non Sang, Si Bun Rueang, Na Klang of Nongbua Lamphu Province, Kut Chap and Nong Wua So of Udon Thani Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided into 15...
of Nongbua Lamphu Province
Nongbua Lamphu Province
Nong Bua Lam Phu is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and Loei.-History:...
.
History
The district was established as a minor district (King Amphoe) on April 16, 1971, when it was split off from Mueang Udon Thani districtAmphoe Mueang Udon Thani
Mueang Udon Thani is the capital district of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Phen, Phibun Rak, Nong Han, Prachaksinlapakhom, Kumphawapi, Nong Saeng, Nong Wua So, Kut Chap and Ban Phue of Udon Thani Province.-History:Originally named Ban Mak Khaeng...
. It was upgraded to a full district on April 1, 1974.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 8 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...
), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Nong Wua So covers parts of tambon Nong Wua So and Mak Ya; and Nong O Non Wai covers parts of tambon Nong O and Non Wai. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mak Ya | หมากหญ้า | 12 | 8,077 | |
| 2. | Nong O | หนองอ้อ | 11 | 9,055 | |
| 3. | Up Mung | อูบมุง | 10 | 8,435 | |
| 4. | Kut Mak Fai | กุดหมากไฟ | 11 | 7,984 | |
| 5. | Nam Phon | น้ำพ่น | 8 | 6,789 | |
| 6. | Nong Bua Ban | หนองบัวบาน | 9 | 6,077 | |
| 7. | Non Wai | โนนหวาย | 9 | 7,738 | |
| 8. | Nong Wua So | หนองวัวซอ | 8 | 7,503 |