Amphoe Na Noi
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Na Noi is a district (Amphoe
) in Nan Province
, northern Thailand
.
into one district, in 1903 Tha Plan was integrated into Uttaradit Province. In 1917 the name of the district was changed, to avoid confusion with the Sisaket Province
.
, Laos
, Ban Khok
(Uttaradit Province
), Na Muen
and Rong Kwang
(Phrae Province
).
The main river is the Nan River
in the eastern part of the district. The Nam Haeng river, which flows through the town Na Noi to flow into the Nan further east. Upriver of Na Noi town is the Nam Haeng Reservoir.
Also in the west of the district is the Si Nan National Park, protecting the forested mountains which separate the valleys of the Nan and the Yom rivers.
Erosion formed the strange shapes named Hom Chom, found not far north of the town Na Noi. The mounds, some rather sharp, remained when rainwater and brooks cut into the sandstone.
), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban
). Na Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Na Noi. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in Nan Province
Nan Province
Nan is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Uttaradit, Phrae and Phayao. To the north and east it borders Sainyabuli of Laos.-Geography:...
, northern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
History
Na Noi was originally named Wiang Si Sa Ket (เวียงศรีษะเกษ). In 1899 it became part of the province Nan. Though it was originally planned to merge Sisaket and Tha PlaAmphoe Tha Pla
Tha Pla is an Amphoe of Uttaradit Province, in northern Thailand.-History:The district Tha Pla was originally part of Nan Province until it was reassigned in 1923 to Uttaradit Province.-Geography:...
into one district, in 1903 Tha Plan was integrated into Uttaradit Province. In 1917 the name of the district was changed, to avoid confusion with the Sisaket Province
Sisaket Province
Sisaket , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Surin, Roi Et, Yasothon and Ubon Ratchathani. To the south it borders Oddar Meancheay and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.-Geography:...
.
Geography
Neighboring are from the north clockwise Wiang SaAmphoe Wiang Sa, Nan Province
Wiang Sa is a district in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring are from the south clockwise Na Noi of Nan Province, Rong Kwang, Song of Phrae Province, Ban Luang, Mueang Nan, Phu Phiang and Mae Charim of Nan Province again...
, Laos
Laos
Laos Lao: ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west...
, Ban Khok
Amphoe Ban Khok
Ban Khok is the northeasternmost district of Uttaradit Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Ban Khok was established on July 1 1977, when the two tambon Ban Khok and Muang Chet Ton were split off from Fak Tha district. The subdistricts Na Khum and Bo Bia were created in 1986...
(Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit Province
Uttaradit is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Phrae and Nan...
), Na Muen
Amphoe Na Muen
Na Muean is a district in the southern part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.-History:The minor district Na Muean was established on October 9, 1978 as a subordinate of Na Noi district, from which it was split off. Originally it consisted of the three tambon Na Thanung, Bo Kaeo and Mueang Li...
and Rong Kwang
Amphoe Rong Kwang
Rong Kwang is a district in the northeastern part of Phrae Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Phrae, Nong Muang Khai, Song of Phrae Province, Wiang Sa, Na Noi and Na Muen of Nan Province.-History:The minor district Rong Kwang was upgraded to a full district in...
(Phrae Province
Phrae Province
Phrae is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phayao, Nan, Uttaradit, Sukhothai and Lampang.-Geography:Phrae is located in the valley of the river Yom.-History:...
).
The main river is the Nan River
Nan River
The Nan River is a river in Thailand. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Chao Phraya River.-Geography:The Nan River originates in Nan Province. The provinces along the river after Nan Province are Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit. The Yom River joins the Nan River at Chum Saeng...
in the eastern part of the district. The Nam Haeng river, which flows through the town Na Noi to flow into the Nan further east. Upriver of Na Noi town is the Nam Haeng Reservoir.
Also in the west of the district is the Si Nan National Park, protecting the forested mountains which separate the valleys of the Nan and the Yom rivers.
Erosion formed the strange shapes named Hom Chom, found not far north of the town Na Noi. The mounds, some rather sharp, remained when rainwater and brooks cut into the sandstone.
Slogan
The slogan of the district is City of earth pillars, area of sweet tamarind, legendary Doi Phachu, praise the chedi Phra That Phlu Chae.Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Na Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Na Noi. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Noi | นาน้อย | 10 | 5,707 | |
| 2. | Chiang Khong | เชียงของ | 7 | 2,173 | |
| 3. | Si Sa Ket | ศรีษะเกษ | 14 | 7,439 | |
| 4. | Sathan | สถาน | 12 | 5,436 | |
| 5. | Santha | สันทะ | 8 | 5,723 | |
| 6. | Bua Yai | บัวใหญ่ | 8 | 4,021 | |
| 7. | Nam Tok | น้ำตก | 7 | 2,447 |