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

Bangkok Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, 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 estim ...

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. It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): Amphoe Lam Luk Ka of

Pathum Thani province Pathum Thani (, ) is one of the central provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise): Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Chachoengsao, Bangkok, and Nonthaburi. The province is north of ...

, Amphoe Bang Nam Priao and

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

of Chachoengsao province,

Lat Krabang Lat Krabang (, ) is one of the eastern districts of Bangkok. Geography & history Lat Krabang (literally: "slope of shield") is the second largest district of Bangkok (the first one is neighbouring Nong Chok). No one's really sure what it means. O ...

Min Buri Min Buri (, ) 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 is the fifth largest distr ...

and

Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Sam Wa (, ) 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 Yao, Bang Khen, and Sai Mai of Ban ...

. It is the biggest, easternmost 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 established 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. District administration was later moved again to Bangkok in 1932 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 (''

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'').

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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Environment

With a rural environment and surrounded by agricultural areas. Nong Chok is therefore the last habitat of the

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colony in the Bangkok area. 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 the

Bang Pla Soi Bang Pla Soi (, ) is a ''tambon'' (sub-district) of Mueang Chonburi district, Chonburi province, eastern Thailand. Bang Pla Soi can be regarded as downtown Chonburi, due to it being the location of various important buildings such as the Provinc ...

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Places

Bangkok Arena Bangkok Arena (, ), 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 the construction of the arena was sched ...

Mahanakorn University of Technology Mahanakorn University of Technology (, short MUT) is a university in Thailand. The university was established on February 27, 1990 at Nong Chok District, Bangkok. as Mahanakorn College by Prof. Dr. Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom, former Dean of King M ...

* Nong Chok National Football Center * Nong Chok Park * Wetchakarunrasm Hospital * Harajuku Thailand * The National Administration Center for Islamic Affairs

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