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Non Khun District

Non Khun (Thai: โนนคูณ, pronounced [nōːn kʰūːn]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Benchalak, Nam Kliang, and Kanthararom of Sisaket Province, and Samrong of Ubon Ratchathani province.

History

Non Khun was created as a minor district (king amphoe) under Kanthararom district on 1 September 1977, with the tambons, Non Kho, Pho, Bok, and Nong Kung. It was upgraded to a full district on 1 January 1988.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 80 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Non Kho โนนค้อ 20 8,100
2. Bok บก 17 9,589
3. Pho โพธิ์ 13 5,605
4. Nong Kung หนองกุง 18 9,606
5. Lao Kwang เหล่ากวาง 12 4,965