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

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populatio ...

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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 of

Chachoengsao province Chachoengsao ( th, ฉะเชิงเทรา, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat''), located in eastern Thailand. History ''Chachoengsao'' or ''Paet Riu'' ('eight stripes') is a province in eastern Thailand. It has ...

, Lat Krabang,

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 Khlong Sam Wa ( th, คลองสามวา, ) is one of the 50 districts (''khet'') of Bangkok, Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Lam Luk Ka district of Pathum Thani province, Nong Chok, Min Buri, Khan Na Ya ...

. 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

amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', th, อำเภอ, )—usually translated as "district"—is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Groups of ''amphoe'' or districts make up the provinces, and are analogous to coun ...

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 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 water lettuce (''

Pistia ''Pistia'' is a genus of aquatic plants in the arum family, Araceae. It is the sole genus in the tribe ''Pistieae'' which reflects its systematic isolation within the family. The single species it comprises, ''Pistia stratiotes'', is often calle ...

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 Nong Chok ( th, หนองจอก, ) 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 C ...

(โคกแฝด) # Khu Fang Nuea (คู้ฝั่งเหนือ) # Lam Phak Chi (ลำผักชี) # Lam Toiting (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 birdcages. Many canals were dug for

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and

transportation Transport (in British English), or transportation (in American English), is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land ( rail and road), water, cable, pipel ...

Places

* Bangkok Arena * Mahanakorn University of Technology * Nong Chok National Football Center *

Nong Chok Park Nong Chok Park ( th, สวนหนองจอก, , ) is one of 49 parks in Bangkok. It opens daily from 05.00-20.00. It is also known as "beautiful banyan park" (, , ) due to its beauty design of the walkway that is covered by banyan trees and ...

* Wetchakarunrasm Hospital

Education

International schools include: *

Korean International School of Bangkok Korean International School of Bangkok (, , ) is a Korean international school in Nongchok, Bangkok, Thailand. The school serves up to the senior high school level. It was established in 2001.Home

References

External links

BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Nong Chok

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