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Sung Noen (Thai: สูงเนิน, pronounced [sǔːŋ nɤ̄ːn]) is a district (amphoe) in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima province, northeastern Thailand.

Sung Noen
สูงเนิน
District
Prasat Mueang Kao, an ancient Khmer temple located in Sung Noen
District location in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates: 14°54′0″N 101°49′18″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNakhon Ratchasima
SeatSung Noen
Area
 • Total782.9 km2 (302.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total82,383
 • Density97.1/km2 (251/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code30170, 30380
Geocode3018

History


The literal translation of Sung Noen is 'high hills', as the area has two high (sung) hills (noen) beside a pond, and has never been flooded. Sung Noen was the location of two ancient cities, Mueang Sema and Khorakha (Khorat) Pura.[Note 1][1]

Historians believe that Sung Noen is Mueang Rat, a city under the rule of Pho Khun Pha Mueang, one of the rulers who played a great role in establishing the Sukhothai Kingdom, at the beginning of Thai history.[2]

When the Northeastern railway was finished in 1901, the community consisting of Ban Sung Noen grew due to the passing of the railway. Thus the government raised Sung Noen to district status.


Geography


Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Dan Khun Thot, Kham Thale So, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Pak Thong Chai, Wang Nam Khiao and Sikhio.


Administration



Central administration


Sung Noen is divided into 11 subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 127 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
01.Sung Noenสูงเนิน1519,662
02.Semaเสมา1609,212
03.Khoratโคราช0802,615
04.Bung Khilekบุ่งขี้เหล็ก1304,434
05.Non Khaโนนค่า0804,971
06.Khong Yangโค้งยาง0802,633
07.Makluea Kaoมะเกลือเก่า2012,685
08.Makluea Maiมะเกลือใหม่1208,000
09.Na Klangนากลาง0906,494
10.Nong Takaiหนองตะไก้1206,961
11.Kut Chikกุดจิก0604,716

Local administration


There are two subdistrict municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

There are 11 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:


See also



Notes


  1. Pali púra became Sanskrit puri, hence Thai บุรี, บูรี (buri) all connoting the same as Thai mueang: city with defensive wall

References


  1. "Nakhon Ratchasima (Khorat), Thailand" (Text available under Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License 3.0 (Unported)). More about Nakhon Ratchasima. AsiaExplorers. August 5, 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-09-09. Retrieved August 5, 2013. Nakhon Ratchasima was originally two separate cities namely Khorakhapura (also called Nakhon Raj) and Sema.... The present city of Nakhon Ratchasima, whose name is a portmanteau of Nakhon Raj and Sema, was established by King Narai (1656-88) as the eastern frontier of his kingdom centred on Ayutthaya.
  2. "ตามล่าหาศิลาจารึกปราสาทเมืองเก่า เมืองโคราชเก่า (อ. สูงเนิน จ. นครราชสีมา) เมืองราด ของพ่อขุนผาเมือง" [Hunt for the Prasat Muang Khao inscription at Old Khorat City (Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province) Mueang Rat of Pho Khun Pha Muang]. Matichon (in Thai). 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2021-08-19.
  3. "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-02-18.


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