Nong Hi (Thai: หนองฮี, pronounced [nɔ̌ːŋ hīː]) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.

Nong Hi หนองฮี
District
District location in Roi Et province
Coordinates: 15°36′37″N 103°59′26″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Roi Et
Seat	Nong Hi
Area
• Total	132.0 km2 (51.0 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	25,696
• Density	5.14/km2 (13.3/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	45140
Geocode	4519

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Phon Sai, Suwannaphum, and Phanom Phrai of Roi Et Province, and Sila Lat of Sisaket province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1995, when the three tambons Nong Hi, Sao Hae, and Duk Ueng were split off from Phanom Phrai district.[1]

The Thai government on 15 May 2007, upgraded all 81 minor districts to full districts.[2] With publication in the Royal Gazette on 24 August, the upgrade became official.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 54 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas. There are four tambon administrative organization (TAO).

References

External links

• amphoe.com