Nang Rong ( th, นางรอง) is a town (''
Thesaban Mueang
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
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'') of
Buriram Province, north-eastern
Thailand
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.
History
The first local government for Nang Rong was created in 1957, when it became a sanitary district (''
sukhaphiban''). On November 8, 1986, the sanitary district was upgraded to a subdistrict municipality (''
thesaban tambon
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
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''), and effective August 3, 2005, it became a town (''
thesaban mueang
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
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Geography
Nang Rong is the central town of
Nang Rong District
Nang Rong ( th, นางรอง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. The district lies approximately 50 km south-southwest of Buriram City.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast cloc ...
, containing the district office and other government offices.
It is the closest major town to the
Phanom Rung Historical Park
Phanom Rung ( th, พนมรุ้ง, ), or full name, Prasat Hin Phanom Rung ( th, ปราสาทหินพนมรุ้ง – ''Phanom Rung Stone Castle''), is a Hindu Khmer Empire temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcan ...
, an 11th-century religious site.
Administration divisions
Nang Rong is subdivided into 20 boroughs (''Chumchon'').
#Wat Khun Kong (ชุมชนวัดขุนก้อง)
#Wat Klang (ชุมชนวัดกลาง)
#War Rong Man Thet (ชุมชนวัดร่องมันเทศ)
#Wat Pa Re Rai (ชุมชนวัดป่าเรไร)
#Wat Pa Ta Seng (ชุมชนป่าตาเส็ง)
#Wat Thanon Hak (ชุมชนวัดถนนหัก)
#Ban Kao (ชุมชนบ้านเก่า)
#Wat Mai Re Rai Thong (ชุมชนวัดใหม่เรไรทอง)
#Nong Phrong (ชุมชนหนองโพรง)
#Thung Laem (ชุมชนทุ่งแหลม)
#Nong Ri (ชุมชนหนองรี)
#Ban Nong Krat (ชุมชนบ้านหนองกราด)
#Ban Nong Samet (ชุมชนบ้านหนองเสม็ด)
#Ban Chabuak (ชุมชนบ้านจะบวก)
#Khok Luang Pho (ชุมชนโคกหลวงพ่อ)
#Ban Don Salaeng Phan (ชุมชนบ้านดอนแสลงพันธ์)
#Ban Thanon Hak (ชุมชนบ้านถนนหัก)
#Thanon Hak Phatthana (ชุมชนถนนหักพัฒนา)
#Wat Suan Pa Rak Nam (ชุมชนวัดสวนป่ารักน้ำ)
#Wat Hua Saphan (ชุมชนวัดหัวสะพาน)
Climate
Transport
Nang Rong is connected to Bangkok mainly by bus, with buses arriving and departing hourly during the day.
Religion
Main religion of Nang Rong is
Buddhism
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.
References
External links
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See also
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Buriram Province
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Nang Rong District
Nang Rong ( th, นางรอง, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. The district lies approximately 50 km south-southwest of Buriram City.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast cloc ...
Muang Nang Rong
Populated places in Buriram province
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