Amphoe Nong Phok

Infobox Amphoe
name=Nong Phok
thai=หนองพอก
province=Roi Et
coordinates=coord|16|18|35|N|104|12|11|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Nong Phok
area=599.5
population=64,646
population_as_of=2005
density=107.8
postal_code=45210
geocode=4509

Nong Phok ( _th. หนองพอก) is a district ("Amphoe") in the northeastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Selaphum, Phon Thong and Moei Wadi of Roi Et Province, Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province, and Loeng Nok Tha and Kut Chum of Yasothon Province.

History

The district goes back to the small village Ban Nong Phok, which was part of "tambon" Kok Pho, Phon Thong district. It was made a minor district ("King Amphoe") on June 16 1965, then consisting of the two "tambon" Kok Pho and Bueng Ngam. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=81|issue=47 ง|pages=1616-|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2508/D/047/1616.PDF|date=June 15 1965|language=Thai] It was upgraded to a full district on June 28 1973. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=90|issue=75 ก special |pages=32–36|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2516/A/075/32.PDF|date=June 28 1973|language=Thai]

Places

The district is home of Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol, one of the largest chedis (padogas) in Thailand, it measures 101 meters wide, 101 meters long and 101 meters high. The chedi was built on a 101 rai (about 40 acres) piece of land. The number 101 symbolises the name of the province, as “Roi-et” is 101 in Thai language. The five-tiered chedi containing Buddha relics is decorated with elaborate designs in a contemporary style, which is quite rare. It is located in the temple Wat Pha Namthip Thep Prasit Vararam.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 120 villages ("muban"). Nong Phok is a township ("thesaban tambon") which covers parts of the "tambon" Nong Phok and Rop Mueang. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

References

External links

* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?am=501&pv=46&mid=1 amphoe.com] (Thai)