Nong Chok หนองจอก | |
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 Khet location inBangkok | |
| Coordinates:13°51′20″N100°51′45″E / 13.85556°N 100.86250°E /13.85556; 100.86250 | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Bangkok |
| Seat | Krathum Rai |
| Khwaeng | 8 |
| Area | |
• Total | 236.261 km2 (91.221 sq mi) |
| Population (2017) | |
• Total | 170,643[1] |
| • Density | 722.26/km2 (1,870.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (THA) |
| Postal code | 10530 |
| Geocode | 1003 |
Nong Chok (Thai:หนองจอก,pronounced[nɔ̌ːŋt͡ɕɔ̀ːk]) is one of the50 districts (khet) ofBangkok,Thailand. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise):Amphoe Lam Luk Ka ofPathum Thani province,Amphoe Bang Nam Priao andAmphoe Mueang Chachoengsao ofChachoengsao province,Lat Krabang,Min Buri andKhlong Sam Wa ofBangkok. It is the biggest, easternmost and the most sparsely populated district of Bangkok.
The district was established as anamphoe in 1897 during the reign of KingChulalongkorn. The original settlers wereMuslims relocated from southern Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe of the newly establishedMin Buri province. Due to economic hardship during 1930–31, Min Buri Province was disbanded in 1931 and Nong Chok was transferred toChachoengsao province.
District administration was later moved again to Bangkok in 1932 due to inconvenience of travel between Nong Chok and Chachoengsao. As of 2006[update], about 75% of the population were Muslims while 22% were Buddhists. The nameNong Chok meanswater lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) swamp.
The district is sub-divided into eight sub-districts (khwaeng).
| No. | Name | Thai | Area (km2) | Map |
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1. | Krathum Rai | กระทุ่มราย | 38.132 |  |
2. | Nong Chok | หนองจอก | 29.992 | |
3. | Khlong Sip | คลองสิบ | 30.849 | |
4. | Khlong Sip Song | คลองสิบสอง | 38.867 | |
5. | Khok Faet | โคกแฝด | 22.524 | |
6. | Khu Fang Nuea | คู้ฝั่งเหนือ | 17.750 | |
7. | Lam Phak Chi | ลำผักชี | 33.358 | |
8. | Lam Toiting | ลำต้อยติ่ง | 24.789 | |
| Total | 236.261 | |||
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 itsgamecocks andbirdcages. Many canals were dug forirrigation andtransportation.
With a rural environment and surrounded by agricultural areas. Nong Chok is therefore the last habitat of theflying fox colony in the Bangkok area.[2]
It is said that in the past when the environment was still pure. Scenery from Nong Chok can be seen as far as Chachoengsao and some of the mountains in theBang Pla Soi,Chonburi.
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