# Nong Chok district

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Khet in Bangkok, Thailand

Nong Chok หนองจอก Khet The National Administration Center for Islamic Affairs in late 2009 Khet location in Bangkok Coordinates: 13°51′20″N 100°51′45″E / 13.85556°N 100.86250°E / 13.85556; 100.86250 Country Thailand Province Bangkok Seat Krathum Rai Khwaeng 8 Area • Total 236.261 km2 (91.221 sq mi) Population (2017) • Total 170,643[1] • Density 722.26/km2 (1,870.6/sq mi) Time zone UTC+7 (THA) Postal code 10530 Geocode 1003

**Nong Chok** ([Thai](/source/Thai_language): หนองจอก, pronounced [\[nɔ̌ːŋ t͡ɕɔ̀ːk\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/Thai)) is one of the [50 districts](/source/Districts_of_Bangkok) (*khet*) of [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok), [Thailand](/source/Thailand). It is bounded by other districts (from north clockwise): [Amphoe Lam Luk Ka](/source/Amphoe_Lam_Luk_Ka) of [Pathum Thani province](/source/Pathum_Thani_province), [Amphoe Bang Nam Priao](/source/Amphoe_Bang_Nam_Priao) and [Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao](/source/Amphoe_Mueang_Chachoengsao) of [Chachoengsao province](/source/Chachoengsao_province), [Lat Krabang](/source/Lat_Krabang), [Min Buri](/source/Min_Buri) and [Khlong Sam Wa](/source/Khlong_Sam_Wa) of [Bangkok](/source/Bangkok). It is the biggest, easternmost and the most sparsely populated district of Bangkok.

## History

The district was established as an [amphoe](/source/Amphoe) in 1897 during the reign of King [Chulalongkorn](/source/Chulalongkorn). The original settlers were [Muslims](/source/Muslim) relocated from southern Thailand. In 1902, it became an amphoe of the newly established [Min Buri province](/source/Min_Buri#History). Due to economic hardship during 1930–31, Min Buri Province was disbanded in 1931 and Nong Chok was transferred to [Chachoengsao province](/source/Chachoengsao_province).

District administration was later moved again to Bangkok in 1932 due to inconvenience of travel between Nong Chok and Chachoengsao. As of 2006[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nong_Chok_district&action=edit), about 75% of the population were Muslims while 22% were Buddhists. The name *Nong Chok* means [water lettuce](/source/Water_lettuce) (*[Pistia](/source/Pistia) stratiotes*) swamp.

## Administration

The district is sub-divided into eight sub-districts (*[khwaeng](/source/Khwaeng)*).

No. Name Thai Area (km2) Map 1. Krathum Rai กระทุ่มราย 38.132 2. Nong Chok หนองจอก 29.992 3. Khlong Sip คลองสิบ 30.849 4. Khlong Sip Song คลองสิบสอง 38.867 5. Khok Faet โคกแฝด 22.524 6. Khu Fang Nuea คู้ฝั่งเหนือ 17.750 7. Lam Phak Chi ลำผักชี 33.358 8. Lam Toiting ลำต้อยติ่ง 24.789 Total 236.261

## Economy

Agriculture was and remains the most important part of Nong Chok economy. Rice, vegetables, fruits, and livestocks are the main products. It is famous for its [gamecocks](/source/Gamecock) and [birdcages](/source/Birdcage). Many canals were dug for [irrigation](/source/Irrigation) and [transportation](/source/Transportation).

## Environment

With its rural environment and surrounding agricultural lands, Nong Chok remains the last natural habitat of [flying fox](/source/Flying_fox) colonies in the Bangkok area.[2]

It is said that in the past, when the environment was still pristine, one could see as far as Chachoengsao and even some mountains in the [Bang Pla Soi](/source/Bang_Pla_Soi) area of [Chonburi](/source/Chonburi_province) from Nong Chok.

## Places

Nong Chok Park

- [Bangkok Arena](/source/Bangkok_Arena)

- [Mahanakorn University of Technology](/source/Mahanakorn_University_of_Technology)

- [Nong Chok National Football Center](/source/Nong_Chok_National_Football_Center)

- [Nong Chok Park](/source/Nong_Chok_Park)

- [Wetchakarunrasm Hospital](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wetchakarunrasm_Hospital&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [Harajuku Thailand](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Harajuku_Thailand&action=edit&redlink=1)

- [The National Administration Center for Islamic Affairs](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_National_Administration_Center_for_Islamic_Affairs&action=edit&redlink=1)

## Education

This section needs expansion. You can help by adding missing information. (March 2016)

International schools include:

- [Korean International School of Bangkok](/source/Korean_International_School_of_Bangkok)[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Population and House Report for Year 2017"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190912195945/http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/). Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Internal Affairs. Archived from [the original](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?rcode=10&statType=1&year=60) on 2019-09-12. Retrieved 2018-04-01. ([Search page](http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190912195945/http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/) 2019-09-12 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** หนองจอก บ้านนอก..กรุงเทพ (2019-05-02). ["ถึงวันนี้ก็ยังมีคนหาไม่เจอ ว่าค้างคาวแม่ไก่หนองจอกอยู่ไหน ไปตามพิกัดนี้เลย"](https://www.facebook.com/thisisnongchok/posts/2273468312912678/?paipv=0&eav=AfbOYzp6uYUC68SAhBLhHtTDg-Az8gxAlEss6be6BlE0phWUPPM15y4s6F6A2gYPh9o&_rdr). *Facebook* (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-01-21.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Home](http://kisbangkok.co.kr/). [Korean International School of Bangkok](/source/Korean_International_School_of_Bangkok). Retrieved on March 8, 2016. "우) 10530 29/19 M.6 SOI 28 MITMAITRI NONGCHOK BANGKOK"

## External links

- [BMA website with the tourist landmarks of Nong Chok](https://web.archive.org/web/20060719072058/http://www.bma.go.th/bmaeng/nongchok/)

- [Nong Chok district office](https://web.archive.org/web/20070927175833/http://203.155.220.239/subsite/index.php?strOrgID=001037) (Thai only)

v t e Districts (khet) of Bangkok Phra Nakhon side (Bangkok core side) Bang Kapi Bang Khen Bang Kho Laem Bang Na Bang Rak Bang Sue Bueng Kum Chatuchak Din Daeng Don Mueang Dusit Huai Khwang Khan Na Yao Khlong Sam Wa Khlong Toei Lak Si Lat Krabang Lat Phrao Min Buri Nong Chok Pathum Wan Phaya Thai Phra Khanong Phra Nakhon Pom Prap Sattru Phai Prawet Ratchathewi Samphanthawong Sai Mai Saphan Sung Sathon Suan Luang Wang Thonglang Watthana Yan Nawa Thonburi side Bang Bon Bang Khae Bang Khun Thian Bangkok Noi Bangkok Yai Bang Phlat Chom Thong Khlong San Nong Khaem Phasi Charoen Rat Burana Taling Chan Thawi Watthana Thon Buri Thung Khru

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