- Nam Kliang District
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Nam Kliang
น้ำเกลี้ยง— Amphoe — Amphoe location in Sisaket Province Coordinates: 14°55′38″N 104°30′47″E / 14.92722°N 104.51306°ECoordinates: 14°55′38″N 104°30′47″E / 14.92722°N 104.51306°E Country Thailand Province Sisaket Seat Nam Kliang Tambon Muban Amphoe established Area – Total 257.8 km2 (99.5 sq mi) Population (2008) – Total 43,339 – Density 168.1/km2 (435.4/sq mi) Time zone THA (UTC+7) Postal code 33130 Geocode 3315 Nam Kliang (Thai: น้ำเกลี้ยง) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
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Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Kanthararom, Non Khun, Benchalak, Si Rattana, Phayu and Mueang Sisaket.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on January 7 1986, when the four tambon Nam Kliang, La-o, Tong Pit and Khoen were split off from Kanthararom district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 4 1994.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 75 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 6 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai Villages Inh. 1. Nam Kliang น้ำเกลี้ยง 10 5,869 2. La-o ละเอาะ 13 7,703 3. Tong Pit ตองปิด 14 7,254 4. Khoen เขิน 13 7,904 5. Rung Rawi รุ่งระวี 15 7,895 6. Khup คูบ 10 6,714 References
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกันทรารมย์ จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอน้ำเกลี้ยง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 103 (9 ง): 157. January 21 1986. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2529/D/009/157.PDF.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเปือยน้อย ... และอำเภอศรีวิไล พ.ศ. ๒๕๓๗" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 111 (21 ก): 32–35. June 3 1994. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2537/A/021/32.PDF.
External links
- amphoe.com (Thai)
Sisaket Main article Capital Districts (amphoe) Mueang Sisaket · Benchalak · Bueng Bun · Huai Thap Than · Kantharalak · Kanthararom · Khukhan · Khun Han · Mueang Chan · Nam Kliang · Non Khun · Phayu · Pho Si Suwan · Phrai Bueng · Phu Sing · Prang Ku · Rasi Salai · Si Rattana · Sila Lat · Uthumphon Phisai · Wang Hin · Yang Chum Noi
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Neighboring areas Thailand: Surin · Roi Et · Yasothon · Ubon Ratchathani ·
Cambodia: Oddar Meancheay · Preah VihearCategories:- Amphoe of Sisaket
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