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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Nam Kliang District

Nam Kliang (Thai: น้ำเกลี้ยง, pronounced [náːm klîa̯ŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Kanthararom, Non Khun, Benchalak, Si Rattana, Phayu, and Mueang Sisaket.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 7 January 1986, when the four tambons, Nam Kliang, La-o, Tong Pit, and Khoen, were split off from Kanthararom district. It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.

Administration

The district is divided into six sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 75 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are six tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.
1. Nam Kliang น้ำเกลี้ยง 10 5,869
2. La-o ละเอาะ 13 7,703
3. Tong Pit ตองปิด 14 7,254
4. Khoen เขิน 13 7,904
5. Rung Rawi รุ่งระวี 15 7,895
6. Khup คูบ 10 6,714