- Amphoe Nong Khae
Infobox Amphoe
thai=หนองแค
name=Nong Khae
province=Saraburi
coordinates=coord|14|20|21|N|100|51|42|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=262.867
population=88,213
population_as_of=2000
density=335.5
capital=
location=
postal_code=18140
geocode=1903Nong Khae ( _th. หนองแค) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southern part ofSaraburi Province , centralThailand .History
There were records that the district already existed in 1899.
Amphoe Nong Khae has the canal ("
Khlong ") Na Roeng that connects to thePa Sak River . TheAyutthaya kingdom army moved their troops by this canal for military strategy.Recently there has been immigration of people from
Lanna andVientiane to this district.Geography
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 ofAyutthaya Province .Administration
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).
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