Nong Bun Mak (, ) is a district (''

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

'') of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern

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History

Nong Bunnak was created as a minor district (''

king amphoe An amphoe (sometimes also ''amphur'', , )—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 counties. The chief district ...

'') on 1 July 1983 by separating the three ''tambons'', Nong Bunnak, Saraphi, and Thai Charoen, from Chok Chai district. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 May 1989. In 2003 the district was renamed from Nong Bunnak to Nong Bun Mak.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the east clockwise): Nong Ki of

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; Khon Buri,

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, and

Chakkarat Chakkarat (, ; , ) is a district (''amphoe'') in the eastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand. History In 1927 Tha Chang village was upgraded to a minor district (''king amphoe'') of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. It ...

of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine subdistricts (''

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s''), which are further subdivided into 104 villages (''

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s''). There are no municipal (''

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'') areas, and nine tambon administrative organisations (TAO).

References

External links

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