Nang Rong (, ; , ) is a district (amphoe) of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand. The district lies approximately 50 km south-southwest of Buriram City.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Chamni, Mueang Buriram, Prakhon Chai, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Lahan Sai, Pakham, Non Suwan, and Nong Ki of Buriram Province.
It is the closest town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, and 11th century religious site.
Motto The Nang Rong District's motto is "The ancient city, coconut and sugar, city pillar shrine, Progressive economy, delicious boiled pork leg and Nang Rong language."
Climate
Administration The district is divided into 15 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 204 villages (mubans). Nang Rong is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Nang Rong and Thanon Hak. There are also 15 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.1.Nang Rongนางรอง3022,9343.Sadaoสะเดา179,6245.Chum Saengชุมแสง145,4186.Nong Botหนองโบสถ์147,1968.Nong Kongหนองกง116,19913.Thanon Hakถนนหัก1310,07314.Nong Saiหนองไทร146,49415.Kan Lueangก้านเหลือง104,57316.Ban Singบ้านสิงห์145,50317.Lam Sai Yongลำไทรโยง145,52518.Sap Phrayaทรัพย์พระยา136,92424.Nong Yai Phimหนองยายพิมพ์104,56825.Hua Thanonหัวถนน114,61326.Thung Saeng Thongทุ่งแสงทอง73,09927.Nong Sanoหนองโสน125,400 Missing numbers are tambon which now form the districts Non Suwan and Chamni, as well as parts of Chaloem Phra Kiat.
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