Amphoe Loeng Nok Tha

Infobox Amphoe
name=Loeng Nok Tha
thai=เลิงนกทา
province=Yasothon
coordinates=coord|16|12|28|N|104|33|17|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=942.8
population=93,750
population_as_of=2005
density=99.4
postal_code=35120
geocode=3508

Loeng Nok Tha ( _th. เลิงนกทา) is a district of Yasothon Province in northeastern Thailand. Loeng Nok Tha town, the administrative center of the district, lies 69 km from Mueang Yasothon, and approximately 600 km from Bangkok.

History

Loeng Nok Tha was established as a minor district ("King Amphoe"), under jurisdiction of Amnat Charoen district in Ubon Ratchathani Province on September 1 1937. It then consisted of the three "tambon" Kut Chiang Mi, Bung Kha and Som Pho. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=54|issue=0 ง|pages=1155-1156|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ตั้งกิ่งอำเภอเลิกนกทา|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2480/D/1155_1.PDF|date=August 23 1937|language=Thai]

On November 1, 1947, Loeng Nok Tha was elevated to district ("amphoe") status in Ubon Ratchathani Province. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=64|issue=50 ง|pages=2661-2662|title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ยกฐานะกิ่งอำเภอขึ้นเป็นอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2490/D/050/2661.PDF|date=October 21 1947|language=Thai] When Yasothon was established as a province in 1972, Loeng Nok Tha was one of 6 districts reassigned to the new province.

Etymology

The name Loeng Nok Tha consists of two parts::"Loeng" means a low-lying swampy basin.:"Nok Tha" is the local name for a species of bird, similar to the guinea fowl, that eats fruit, ants, and termites.The area of Loeng Nok Tha is so called because there once were large numbers of "nok tha" living around the swamps of the region, but they have now disappeared almost entirely as a result of human habitation.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Sung, Nikhom Kham Soi, Don Tan of Mukdahan Province, Chanuman, Senangkhanikhom of Amnat Charoen Province, Thai Charoen, Kut Chum of Yasothon Province, and Nong Phok of Roi Et Province.

Economy

Primary occupations

*Rice farming
*Crop farming
*Animal husbandry

econdary occupations

*Producing OTOP products, including woven fabrics, rice noodles, and homemade liquor

Important products

*Jasmine rice
*Sugarcane
*Cassava

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("tambon"), which make up 143 villages ("muban").

District office

The Loeng Nok Tha District Office is located at:

Chayangkun Road
A. Loeng Nok Tha
Yasothon 35120

Education

econdary schools

*Loeng Nok Tha School (โรงเรียนเลิงนกทา)
*Hong Saeng Witthayakhom School (โรงเรียนห้องแซงวิทยาคม)
*Bung Kha Witthayakhom School (โรงเรียนบุ่งค้าวิทยาคม)
*Si Kaeo Pracha San School (โรงเรียนศรีแก้วประชาสรรค์)
*Na Prong Pracha San School (โรงเรียนนาโปร่งประชาสรรค์)

Colleges

*Loeng Nok Tha College (วิทยาลัยการอาชีพเลิงนกทา)

References