Nong Muang Khai (Thai: หนองม่วงไข่, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ mûa̯ŋ kʰàj]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Phrae province, northern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Nong Muang Khai was established on 1 April 1990 from tambons Mae Kham Mi and Nong Muang Khai of Rong Kwang district and Wang Luang and Nam Rat of Song district. It was made a subordinate of Rong Kwang District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 7 September 1995.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Song, Rong Kwang, Mueang Phrae, and Long.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). Nong Muang Khai is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers most parts of tambon Nong Muang Khai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Mae Kham Mi แม่คำมี 4 2,262
2. Nong Muang Khai หนองม่วงไข่ 8 4,853
3. Nam Rat น้ำรัด 6 3,594
4. Wang Luang วังหลวง 5 2,716
5. Tamnak Tham ตำหนักธรรม 7 3,549
6. Thung Khaeo ทุ่งแค้ว 4 2,328

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