Nong Kung Si district


Nong Kung Si is a district in the western part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The government separated Tambon Nong Kung Si and Khok Khruea from Tha Khantho district and created Nong Kung Si minor district on 14 September 1973. Later Tambon Nong Bua of Sahatsakhan district was assigned to the minor district in 1975. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 March 1979.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Sam Chai, Sahatsakhan, Mueang Kalasin, Yang Talat, and Huai Mek of Kalasin Province; Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province; Tha Khantho of Kalasin Province; and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 111 villages. There are two townships : Nong Hin covers parts of tambons Nong Hin and Dong Mun, and Nong Kung Si parts of tambons Lam Nong Saen. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations.