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Na Bon district

Na Bon
นาบอน
Khlong Chang waterfall
Khlong Chang waterfall
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
District location in Nakhon Si Thammarat province
Coordinates: 8°15′42″N 99°35′42″E / 8.26167°N 99.59500°E / 8.26167; 99.59500
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Si Thammarat
SeatNa Bon
Area
 • Total
192.899 km2 (74.479 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
26,428
 • Density137.0/km2 (355/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code80220
Geocode8010

Na Bon (Thai: นาบอน, pronounced [nāː bɔ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Chawang, Chang Klang, Thung Song, and Thung Yai.

Namtok Yong National Park is at the boundary to Thung Song District, protecting forested hills of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range and includes several waterfalls.

History

On 9 June 1975 the two tambons, Na Bon and Thung Song, were split from Thung Song district to form the new minor district (king amphoe) Na Bon.[1] On 13 July 1981 it was upgraded to a full district.[2][3]

Symbols

The slogan of the district is "Khlong Chang waterfall, good breed of rubber, fertile land, join pit krit festival".

Administration

The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). Na Bon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Na Bon. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Na Bon นาบอน 14 11,795
2. Thung Song ทุ่งสง 10 7,751
3. Kaeo Saen แก้วแสน 10 6,882
 Map of tambons

References