Khong
คง

Statistics
Province:	Nakhon Ratchasima
Area:	454.7 km²
Inhabitants:	81,484 (2000)
Pop. density:	179.2 inh./km²
Geocode:	3004
Postal code:	30260
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Khong (Thai: คง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Korat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth. ... A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Korat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

History

The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town name him Mueang Khong. Later the government cut Mueang off from the district name to prevent confusion with the Amphoe Mueang. Mueang (Thai: ) or Muang (Lao ເມືອງ) were semi-independent city-states or principalities in present-day Thailand, Laos and the Shan State of Myanmar. ...

The area became a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1947. The center of the city is in Ban Kut Rang. A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Bua Yai (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northern central Thailand. ...

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng and Phra Thong Kham of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum Province. Ban Lueam (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Bua Yai (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northern central Thailand. ... Kham Sakaesaeng (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Chaiyaphum (Thai ชัยภูมิ) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mueang Khong and Thepha Lai, each covering part of the same-named tambon. Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Thesaban (Thai: ) are the municipalities in Thailand. ...

Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima
Amphoe:	Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bunnak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Nakhon Ratchasima (often shortened to Korat, Thai นครราชสีมา) is one of the north-eastern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima (Thai: ) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Khon Buri (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Ban Lueam (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Chakkarat (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Chok Chai (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Dan Khun Thot (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand. ... Kham Sakaesaeng (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Bua Yai (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northern central Thailand. ... Huai Thalaeng (Thai: ) is a distict (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Chum Phuang (Thai: ) is a district in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. ... Sung Noen (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Kham Thale So (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Kaeng Sanam Nang (Thai: ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ... Chaloem Phra Kiat (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand. ...
King Amphoe:	Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida