Nong Khae หนองแค |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Saraburi Province |
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Coordinates: 14°20′21″N 100°51′42″E / 14.33917°N 100.86167°ECoordinates: 14°20′21″N 100°51′42″E / 14.33917°N 100.86167°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Saraburi |
Area | |
• Total | 262.867 km2 (101.494 sq mi) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 88,213 |
• Density | 340/km2 (870/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 18140 |
Geocode | 1903 |
Nong Khae (Thai: หนองแค) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand.
There were records that the district already existed in 1899.
Amphoe Nong Khae has the Na Roeng Khlong (canal) that connects to the Pa Sak River. The Ayutthaya kingdom army moved their troops by this canal for military purposes.
Recently there has been immigration of people from Lanna and Vientiane to this district.
Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Nong Saeng, Mueang Saraburi and Wihan Daeng of Saraburi Province, Nong Suea of Pathum Thani Province, and Wang Noi, Uthai and Phachi of Ayutthaya Province.
The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 181 villages (muban). There are three municipal (thesaban) areas, and further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).