Nong Hin
นคร หนองหิน
District location in Loei province
District location in Loei province
Coordinates: 17°7′24″N 101°51′30″E / 17.12333°N 101.85833°E / 17.12333; 101.85833
CountryThailand
ProvinceLoei
SeatNong Hin
Area
  Total435.0 km2 (168.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total23,255
  Density53.5/km2 (139/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code42190
Geocode4214

Nong Hin (Thai: หนองหิน; IPA: [nɔ̌ːŋ hǐn]) is a district (amphoe) of Loei province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Wang Saphung, Pha Khao, Phu Kradueng, and Phu Luang.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 1 July 1997 with territory split off from Phu Kradueng district.[1]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts in Thailand were upgraded to full districts.[2] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). Nong Hin is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nong Hin. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Nong Hinหนองหิน149,711
2.Tat Khaตาดข่า54,060
3.Puan Phuปวนพุ159,484

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอภูกระดึง จังหวัดเลย ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองหิน (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 118 (Special 51 ง): 19. 25 June 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2012.
  2. แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. 24 August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
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