Nong Hin District

Amphoe Nong Hin ( Thai: อำเภอ หนอง หิน ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the province of Loei. The Loei province is located in the western part of northeast Thailand, the so-called Isaan.

Geography

Adjacent counties and regions are (from north clockwise): Amphoe Wang the Saphung, Pha Khao, Phu Phu Luang and Kradueng. All Amphoe located in the province of Loei.

History

Nong Hin was on 1 July 1997 initially as a sub-district ( King Amphoe ) was established by its territory was separated from Amphoe Phu Kradueng ..

On 15 May 2007, the Thai government had decided that all 81 King Amphoe to rise in the simple Amphoe status to unify the administration. With the publication in the Royal Gazette " Issue 124 chapter 46" of 24 August 2007, this decision officially entered into force.

Management

Amphoe Nong Hin is divided into three subdistricts ( tambon), which continued in 34 village communities ( Muban ) are divided.

Nong Hin ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล หนอง หิน ) is also the name of a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district, it consists of parts of the tambon Nong Hin.

There are also three " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.