Nong Chok Destrict
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Nong Chok (Thai: หนองจอก; IPA: [nɔ̌ːŋ tɕɔ̀ːk]) is ane o the 50 destricts (Khet) o Bangkok, Thailand. It is boondit bi ither destricts (frae north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka Destrict o Pathum Thani Province, Bang Nam Priao an Mueang Chachoengsao Destrict o Chachoengsao Province, Lat Krabang, Min Buri an Khlong Sam Wa o Bangkok. It is the biggest an the least populatit destrict o Bangkok.
Nong Chok หนองจอก | |
|---|---|
 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′20″N 100°51′45″E / 13.85556°N 100.86250°ECoordinates: 13°51′20″N 100°51′45″E / 13.85556°N 100.86250°E | |
| Kintra |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Krathum Rai |
| Khwaeng | 8 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 236.261 km2 (91.221 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 117,385 |
| • Density | 497/km2 (1,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 10530 |
| Geocode | 1003 |
History
eeditThe destrict wis established as an amphoe in 1897 durin King Chulalongkorn period. The oreeginal settlers wur muslims relocatit frae ceeties in soothren Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe o the newly setup Min Buri Province. Due tae economic haurdship durin 1930-31, Min Buri Province wus disbandit in 1931 an Nong Chok wis transferred tae Chachoengsao Province. Housomeivver the admeenistration wis muivit unner Bangkok the next year due tae inconveniece o travel atween Nong Chok an Chachoengsao. The day aboot 75 percent o the population remains Muslims while 22 percent are Buddhists. The name Nong Chok means watter lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) swamp.
Economy
eeditAgricultur wis an remains the maist important pairt o Nong Chok economy. Rice, vegetables, fruits, an livestocks are main products. It is famous for its gemmecocks an birdcages. Lots o canals wur dug for irrigation an transportation.
Places
eeditAdmeenistration
eeditThe destrict is sub-dividit intae aicht sub-destricts (Khwaeng).
- Krathum Rai (กระทุ่มราย)
- Nong Chok (หนองจอก)
- Khlong Sip (คลองสิบ)
- Khlong Sip Song (คลองสิบสอง)
- Khok Faet (โคกแฝด)
- Khu Fang Nuea (คู้ฝั่งเหนือ)
- Lam Phak Chi (ลำผักชี)
- Lam Toiting (ลำต้อยติ่ง)
Freemit airtins
eedit- BMA wabsteid wi the touristical landmarks o Nong Chok Archived 2006-07-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Nong Chok destrict office Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine (Thai anerly)