Nong Chok ( th, หนองจอก, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of

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. 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 Mueang Chachoengsao ( th, เมืองฉะเชิงเทรา, ), formerly named the Mueang Paet Rio District (Thai: เมืองแปดริ้ว), is the capital district ('' amphoe mueang'') of Chachoengsao province, Eastern ...

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Lat Krabang Lat Krabang ( th, ลาดกระบัง, ) is one of the eastern districts of Bangkok. Geography & history Lat Krabang (literally translating to "slope of shield") is a second largest district of Bangkok (the first one is neighbouring distr ...

Min Buri Min Buri ( th, มีนบุรี, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Khlong Sam Wa, Nong Chok, Lat Krabang, Saphan Sung, and Khan Na Yao. Min Buri ...

and Khlong Sam Wa of

. It is the biggest (considered one in seven of all Bangkok) and the most sparsely populated district of Bangkok.

History

The district was established as an

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in 1897 during the reign of King

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. The original settlers were

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s relocated from southern Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe of the newly setup 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. However the administration was moved under Bangkok the next year due to inconvenience of travel between Nong Chok and Chachoengsao. , about 75% of the population were Muslims while 22% were Buddhists. The name ''Nong Chok'' means

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stratiotes'') swamp.

Administration

The district is sub-divided into eight sub-districts (''Khwaeng''). # Krathum Rai (กระทุ่มราย) # Nong Chok (หนองจอก) # Khlong Sip (คลองสิบ) # Khlong Sip Song (คลองสิบสอง) # Khok Faet (โคกแฝด) # Khu Fang Nuea (คู้ฝั่งเหนือ) # Lam Phak Chi (ลำผักชี) #

Lam Toiting Lam Toiting ( th, ลำต้อยติ่ง, ) is a ''khwaeng'' (subdistrict) of Nong Chok District, in Bangkok, Thailand. In 2020, it had a total population of 9,706 people. References

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(ลำต้อยติ่ง)

Economy

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

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s and

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s. Many canals were dug for

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and

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Places

Bangkok Arena Bangkok Arena ( th, บางกอกอารีนา, ), formerly named Bangkok Futsal Arena (), is an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena, located in Nong Chok District of Bangkok, Thailand. The capacity of the arena is 12,000 spectators and ...

Mahanakorn University of Technology Mahanakorn University of Technology ( th, มหาวิทยาลัยเทคโนโลยีมหานคร, short MUT) is a university in Thailand. The university was established on February 27, 1990 at Nong Chok District, Bangkok. ...

* Nong Chok National Football Center * Nong Chok Park * Wetchakarunrasm Hospital

Education

International schools include: *

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References

External links

BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Nong Chok

Nong Chok district office
(Thai only) {{Authority control Districts of Bangkok