Nong Suea (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Pathum Thani province, central Thailand.
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise): Wang Noi of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province; Nong Khae and Wihan Daeng of Saraburi province; Ban Na and Ongkharak of Nakhon Nayok province; and Thanyaburi and Khlong Luang of Pathum Thani Province.
Toponymy Within the district lies a pond that, in the past, attracted tigers descending from the mountains of neighbouring Saraburi and Nakhon Nayok to drink water. This led residents to name it "Nong Suea", which means "tiger pond."
Later, after the tigers had disappeared, a new kind of Suea appeared instead. Nong Suea became known as a hiding place for criminals.
Administration The district is divided into seven subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 70 villages (mubans). Nong Suea itself has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers part of tambon Nong Suea. There are seven Tambon Administrative Organizations (TAO). Nr. Name Thai name Villages 1.Bueng Baบึงบา92.Bueng Bonบึงบอน93.Bueng Ka Samบึงกาสาม94.Bueng Cham Oบึงชำอ้อ125.Nong Sam Wangหนองสามวัง136.Sala Khruศาลาครุ107.Noppharatนพรัตน์8
Economy The condition of Nong Suea at present, despite being more prosperous, but most of the area is still agricultural and wasteland. Most of the population subsists on agriculture.
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