Nong Chok district
Nong Chok
หนองจอก | |
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 Khet location in Bangkok | |
| Coordinates: 13°51′20″N 100°51′45″E / 13.85556°N 100.86250°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Krathum Rai |
| Khwaeng | 8 |
| Area | |
• Total | 236.261 km2 (91.221 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 170,643[1] |
| • Density | 722.26/km2 (1,870.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 10530 |
| Geocode | 1003 |
Nong Chok (Thai: หนองจอก, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ t͡ɕɔ̀ːk]) is one of the 50 districts (khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of Pathum Thani province, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao and Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao of Chachoengsao province, Lat Krabang, Min Buri and Khlong Sam Wa of Bangkok. It is the biggest, easternmost and the most sparsely populated district of Bangkok.
History
[edit]The district was established as an amphoe in 1897 during the reign of King Chulalongkorn. The original settlers were Muslims relocated from southern Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe of the newly established Min Buri province. Due to economic hardship during 1930–31, Min Buri Province was disbanded in 1931 and Nong Chok was transferred to Chachoengsao province.
District administration was later moved again to Bangkok in 1932 due to inconvenience of travel between Nong Chok and Chachoengsao. As of 2006[update], about 75% of the population were Muslims while 22% were Buddhists. The name Nong Chok means water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) swamp.
Administration
[edit]The district is sub-divided into eight sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Krathum Rai | กระทุ่มราย | 38.132 |  |
2. | Nong Chok | หนองจอก | 29.992 | |
3. | Khlong Sip | คลองสิบ | 30.849 | |
4. | Khlong Sip Song | คลองสิบสอง | 38.867 | |
5. | Khok Faet | โคกแฝด | 22.524 | |
6. | Khu Fang Nuea | คู้ฝั่งเหนือ | 17.750 | |
7. | Lam Phak Chi | ลำผักชี | 33.358 | |
8. | Lam Toiting | ลำต้อยติ่ง | 24.789 | |
| Total | 236.261 | |||
Economy
[edit]Agriculture was and remains the most important part of Nong Chok economy. Rice, vegetables, fruits, and livestocks are the main products. It is famous for its gamecocks and birdcages. Many canals were dug for irrigation and transportation.
Environment
[edit]With its rural environment and surrounding agricultural lands, Nong Chok remains the last natural habitat of flying fox colonies in the Bangkok area.[2]
Nong Chok is said to have as many as 104 canals, making it is the district with the most canals in Bangkok. In the past, people in Nong Chok mainly traveled into the city by boat. The journey used to take a long time, leaving around midnight and arriving at Pratunam around 5 a.m.[3]
One account suggests that when the environment was still pristine, it was possible to see as far as Chachoengsao and even some of the hills in the Bang Pla Soi area of Chonburi from Nong Chok.
Places
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Education
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International schools include:
References
[edit]- ↑ "Population and House Report for Year 2017". Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Archived from the original on 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2018-04-01. (Search page Archived 2019-09-12 at the Wayback Machine)
- ↑ หนองจอก บ้านนอก..กรุงเทพ (2019-05-02). "ถึงวันนี้ก็ยังมีคนหาไม่เจอ ว่าค้างคาวแม่ไก่หนองจอกอยู่ไหน ไปตามพิกัดนี้เลย". Facebook (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-01-21.
- ↑ Naewna (2026-06-01). "[Live] เจาะศึกเลือกตั้ง กทม. : เชิดพันธุ์ เตี่ยไพบูลย & สามารถ คุ้มทรงธรรม 01/06/69". YouTube (Video) (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ↑ Home. Korean International School of Bangkok. Retrieved on March 8, 2016. "우) 10530 29/19 M.6 SOI 28 MITMAITRI NONGCHOK BANGKOK"
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