Na Noi (Thai: นาน้อย, pronounced [nāː nɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in Nan province, northern Thailand.
Na Noi
นาน้อย | |
|---|---|
 Prunus cerasoides blossoming at Khun Sathan National Park | |
 District location in Nan province | |
| Coordinates: 18°19′30″N 100°42′54″E / 18.32500°N 100.71500°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Nan |
| Government | |
| • Marshal | Samai Khamchomphu |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,408.122 km2 (543.679 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 32,560 |
| • Density | 23/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 55150 |
| Geocode | 5504 |
History
editNa Noi was originally named Wiang Si Sa Ket (เวียงศรีษะเกษ). In 1899 it became part of Nan Province. Though it was originally planned to merge Sisaket and Tha Pla Subdistrict into one district, in 1903 Tha Pla was merged into Uttaradit Province. In 1917 the name of the district was changed, to avoid confusion with Sisaket province.[1]
Geography
editNeighboring districts are, from the north clockwise: Wiang Sa and Ban Khok of Uttaradit province; Na Muen and Rong Kwang of Phrae province. To the east is the Xaignabouli province of Laos.
The main river is the Nan in the eastern part of the district. The Nam Haeng River flows through Na Noi town to dump into the Nan River further east. Upstream of Na Noi town is the Nam Haeng Reservoir.
Also in the west of the district is Si Nan National Park, protecting the forested Phi Pan Nam mountains which separate the valleys of the Nan and the Yom Rivers.
Erosion formed the strange shapes named Hom Chom, found not far north of the town Na Noi. The mounds, some rather sharp, remained when rainwater and brooks cut into the sandstone.
The eastern part of the district is in the Luang Prabang Range mountain area of the Thai highlands.[2]
Slogan
editThe slogan of the district is "City of earth pillars, area of sweet tamarind, legendary Doi Phachu, praise the chedi Phra That Phlu Chae".
Administration
editThe district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 66 villages (mubans). Na Noi is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambon Na Noi. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Na Noi | นาน้อย | 10 | 5,707 | |
| 2. | Chiang Khong | เชียงของ | 7 | 2,173 | |
| 3. | Si Saket | ศรีษะเกษ | 14 | 7,439 | |
| 4. | Sathan | สถาน | 12 | 5,436 | |
| 5. | Santha | สันทะ | 8 | 5,723 | |
| 6. | Bua Yai | บัวใหญ่ | 8 | 4,021 | |
| 7. | Namtok | น้ำตก | 7 | 2,447 |
References
edit- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 29, 1917. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 7, 2011.
- ^ ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25