Nong Saeng หนองแสง |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province |
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Coordinates: 17°10′3″N 102°46′50″E / 17.16750°N 102.78056°ECoordinates: 17°10′3″N 102°46′50″E / 17.16750°N 102.78056°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Udon Thani |
Seat | Thap Kung |
Area | |
• Total | 659.4 km2 (254.6 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 25,802 |
• Density | 39.1/km2 (101/sq mi) |
Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 41340 |
Geocode | 4121 |
Nong Saeng (Thai: หนองแสง) is a district (amphoe) of Udon Thani Province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nong Wua So, Mueang Udon Thani, Kumphawapi, and Non Sa-at of Udon Thani Province, and Khao Suan Kwang of Khon Kaen Province.
The area of the district was originally part of Kumphawapi District. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 1 January 1981, then consisting of two tambon and 27 villages. The district office was opened in village three of tambon Nong Saeng on 1 January 1983.
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 38 villages (muban). Saeng Sawang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Saeng Sawang. There are further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).