AMPHOE NONG KUNG SI

'Nong Kung Si' () is a district (''Amphoe'') in the western part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

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History

Geography

Administration

History

The government separated Tambon Nong Kung Si and Khok Khruea from Tha Khantho district and created Nong Kung Si minor district (''King Amphoe'') on September 14th, 1973. Later Tambon Nong Bua of Sahatsakhan district was assigned to be under the minor district in 1975. It was upgraded to be full district on March 25th, 1979.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Sam Chai, Sahatsakhan, Mueang Kalasin, Yang Talat, Huai Mek of Kalasin Province, Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province, Tha Khantho of Kalasin province again and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 111 villages (''muban''). There are two townships (''thesaban tambon'') - Nong Hin covers parts of ''tambon'' Nong Hin and Dong Mun, and Nong Kung Si parts of ''tambon'' Lam Nong Saen. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Inh.
1.	Nong Kung Si	หนองกุงศรี	13	7,698
2.	Nong Bua	หนองบัว	13	7,048
3.	Khok Khruea	โคกเครือ	15	10,485
4.	Nong Suang	หนองสรวง	11	5,501
5.	Sao Lao	เสาเล้า	14	5,795
6.	Nong Yai	หนองใหญ่	15	8,169
7.	Dong Mun	ดงมูล	13	9,153
8.	Lam Nong Saen	ลำหนองแสน	8	5,794
9.	Nong Hin	หนองหิน	9	5,878