Non Sila District
| Non Sila โนนศิลา | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Khon Kaen Province | |
| Coordinates: 15°58′26″N 102°40′9″E / 15.97389°N 102.66917°ECoordinates: 15°58′26″N 102°40′9″E / 15.97389°N 102.66917°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Non Sila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 182.601 km2 (70.503 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 25,987 |
| • Density | 142.3/km2 (369/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 40110 |
| Geocode | 4025 |
Non Sila (Thai: โนนศิลา, pronounced [nōːn sì.lāː]) is a district (Amphoe) of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The minor district was established on July 15, 1996 by splitting it Ban Phai district.[1][2]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[3] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official.[4]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Phai, Nong Song Hong, Phon and Chonnabot.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 45 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Non Sila covers parts of the tambon Non Sila and Ban Han. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO), the non-municipal area of tambon Non Sila is administrated by a Tambon administration (TA).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Non Sila | โนนศิลา | 7 | 4,180 | |
| 2. | Nong Pla Mo | หนองปลาหมอ | 8 | 4,536 | |
| 3. | Ban Han | บ้านหัน | 15 | 10,292 | |
| 4. | Pueai Yai | เปือยใหญ่ | 8 | 3,403 | |
| 5. | Non Daeng | โนนแดง | 7 | 3,576 |
References
- ↑ khonkaen.doae.go.th
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอบ้านไผ่ จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอโนนศิลา (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 113 (Special 18 ง): 22. June 26, 1996.
- ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.