Nong Chik District

Nong Chik
หนองจิก
Amphoe

Bangtawa in 2015.

Amphoe location in Pattani Province
Coordinates: 6°50′40″N 101°10′43″E / 6.84444°N 101.17861°E / 6.84444; 101.17861Coordinates: 6°50′40″N 101°10′43″E / 6.84444°N 101.17861°E / 6.84444; 101.17861
Country  Thailand
Province Pattani
Seat Tuyong
Area
 • Total 231.5 km2 (89.4 sq mi)
Population (2014)
 • Total 76,630
 • Density 296.6/km2 (768/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 94170
Geocode 9403

Nong Chik (Thai: หนองจิก) is a district (amphoe) in Pattani Province, southern Thailand.

History

Nong Chik was one of the seven states (Mueang) into which the Pattani kingdom was split in the early 19th century to diminish the power of the often rebellious tributary kingdom. The capital was located in tambon Nong Mai (Yarang district). 1901 the district office was moved to Tu Yong, where it is still located today.

Due to the district office location in Tu Yong, the district was renamed to Tu Yong in 1917.[1] In 1938 it was renamed back to the historical name Nong Chik.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Pattani, Yarang, Mae Lan and Khok Pho of Pattani Province, and Thepha of Songkhla Province. To the north is the Gulf of Thailand.

Administration

Central administration

The district Nong Chik is subdivided into 12 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 76 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Ko Poเกาะเปาะ33,712
2.Kholo Tanyongคอลอตันหยง85,788
3.Don Rakดอนรัก75,362
4.Datoดาโต๊ะ52,799
5.Tuyongตุยง812,751
6.Tha Kamchamท่ากำชำ77,159
7.Bo Thongบ่อทอง912,991
8.Bang Khaoบางเขา77,866
9.Bang Tawaบางตาวา23,574
10.Pulo Puyoปุโละปุโย97,570
11.Yabiยาบี63,760
12.Lipa Sa-ngoลิปะสะโง53,298

Local administration

There are 2 subdistrict municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 11 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (0 ก): 40–68. 1917-04-29.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาเปลี่ยนนามจังหวัด และอำเภอบางแห่ง พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๑ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 55 (0 ก): 658–666. 1938-11-14.
  3. ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-06-09.
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