Na Noi District

Na Noi (Thai: นาน้อย, pronounced [nāː nɔ́ːj]) is a district (amphoe) in Nan Province, northern Thailand.

Na Noi

นาน้อย
District
Prunus cerasoides blossoming at Khun Sathan National Park
District location in Nan Province
Coordinates: 18°19′30″N 100°42′54″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNan
Government
 • MarshalSamai Khamchomphu
Area
 • Total1,408.122 km2 (543.679 sq mi)
Population
 (2009)
 • Total32,560
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code55150
Geocode5504

History

Na 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

Neighboring districts are, from the north clockwise, Wiang Sa, Laos, and Ban Khok of Uttaradit Province); Na Muen and Rong Kwang of Phrae Province.

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

The slogan of the district is "City of earth pillars, area of sweet tamarind, legendary Doi Phachu, praise the chedi Phra That Phlu Chae".

Administration

The 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 Noiนาน้อย105,707
2.Chiang Khongเชียงของ72,173
3.Si Saketศรีษะเกษ147,439
4.Sathanสถาน125,436
5.Santhaสันทะ85,723
6.Bua Yaiบัวใหญ่84,021
7.Namtokน้ำตก72,447

References
  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนชื่ออำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 34 (ก): 40–68. April 29, 1917.
  2. ดร.กระมล ทองธรรมชาติ และคณะ, สังคมศึกษา ศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ม.1, สำนักพิมพ์ อักษรเจริญทัศน์ อจท. จำกัด, 2548, หน้า 24-25
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