Nong Prue district
Nong Prue
หนองปรือ | |
|---|---|
 Topography Nong Prue district | |
 District location in Kanchanaburi province | |
| Coordinates: 14°36′41″N 99°27′1″E / 14.61139°N 99.45028°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province |  Kanchanaburi |
| Seat | Nong Prue |
| Area | |
• Total | 502 km2 (194 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 31,732 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 71220 |
| Calling code | 034 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-7112 |
Nong Prue (หนองปรือ, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ prɯ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kanchanaburi province, central Thailand.
History
[edit]The two subdistricts Nong Prue and Nong Pla Lai were split of from Bo Phloi district to establish the minor district (king amphoe) Nong Prue on 22 April 1992.[3] A third subdistrict, Somdet Charoen, was later included in the new minor district as well.[4] The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 11 October 1997.[5]
Geography
[edit]Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Lao Khwan, Bo Phloi, Si Sawat of Kanchanaburi province and Dan Chang of Suphanburi province.
Toponymy
[edit]The district is named after the Prue plant, Cyperus sp.
Administration
[edit]Provincial administration
[edit]The district is divided into three subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 43 administrative villages (mubans).[2]
| No. | Subdistrict | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Prue | หนองปรือ | 22 | 18,210 |
| 2. | Nong Pla Lai | หนองปลาไหล | 14 | 6,536 |
| 3. | Somdet Charoen | สมเด็จเจริญ | 7 | 6,986 |
| Total | 43 | 31,732 |
Local government
[edit]Municipalities
[edit]As of December 2024 there are three municipal (thesaban) areas in the district: Somdet Charoen and Nong Pla Lai subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) cover the whole subdistricts, Nong Prue subdistrict municipality covers parts of the same-named subdistrict.[6]
| Subdistrict municipality | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somdet Charoen | 6,986 | 05711204 | somdejcharoen |
| Nong Pla Lai | 6,536 | 05711202 | thnpl |
| Nong Prue | 4,375 | 05711201 | nongpruekan |
Subdistrict administrative organization
[edit]The non-municipal areas are administered by one subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon - o bo toh).[6]
| Subdistrict adm.org - SAO | Pop. | LAO code | website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nong Prue SAO | 13,835 | 06711203 | nongpruekansao |
Education
[edit]- 18 primary schools
- 2 secondary schools[7]
Healthcare
[edit]Hospitals
[edit]Nong Prue district is served by two hospitals
- Nong Prue Hospital with 30 beds.
- Phayaban Sathan Phra Barami Hospital with 30 beds.
Health promoting hospitals
[edit]In the district there are seven health-promoting hospitals in total.[8]
| 1 Somdet Charoen | 2 Nong Pla Lai | 4 Nong Prue |
Religion
[edit]There are thirty-six Theravada Buddhist temples in the district.[9][10]
| 5 Nong Pla Lai | 7 Somdet Charoen | 24 Nong Prue |
The Christians have three churches.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Administrative Subdivisions of Countries". Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ a b
"Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 17 July 2025, year 2024 >subdistrict level >Excel File >no.71120100-71120300, 7173 >Excel line 8976-8979, 8997-8998
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอบ่อพลอย จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอหนองปรือ" [Announcement of the Ministry of Interior on the separation of the area of Bo Phloi district, Kanchanaburi province, to establish Nong Prue minor district] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 109 (53 ง): 2. 22 April 1992. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงเขตพื้นที่การปกครองกิ่งอำเภอหนองปรือ ในท้องที่อำเภอบ่อพลอย จังหวัดาญจนบุรี" [Announcement of the Ministry of Interior regarding the change of the administrative area of Nong Prue minor district in Bo Phloi district, Kanchanaburi province] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 109 (67 ง): 5778. 21 November 1992. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอหนองปรือ อำเภอห้วยกระเจา อำเภอทรายทองวัฒนาๆ พ.ศ. ๒๕๔๐" [Royal Decree on the establishment of Nong Prue district, Huai Krachao district, etc. B.E.2540 (1997)] (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (50 ก): 24–27. 26 September 1997. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Local Government Organization Code". DLA. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^
"Education". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Education Statistics tabel 3.2 Schools by Level of Education and District: Academic Year 2023
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"Name-of-the-hospital-service-unit". Ministry of Public Health. Retrieved 17 July 2025, >health zone 5 no.08138-08144
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"list of temples (1)". Retrieved 17 July 2025, Sect Maha Nikai 33 temples no.271120101-271120305
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^
"list of temples (2)". Retrieved 17 July 2025, Sect Dhammayut 3 temples no.671120101-671120302
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^
"Religion". Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Report 2567-2024. Kanchanaburi Provincial Statistical Office (Report). National Statistical Office (NSO). 2024. ISSN 1905-8314, Religion Statistics tabel 4.1 Temple, Church, Mosque by District 2023
{{cite report}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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