Nong Ruea District


Nong Ruea is a district of Khon Kaen Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district Nong Ruea was established in 1959 by splitting it from Mueang Khon Kaen District. On 31 January 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Chum Phae, Phu Wiang, Ubolratana, Ban Fang, and Mancha Khiri of Khon Kaen Province, and Ban Thaen of Chaiyaphum Province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 149 villages. There are three townships : Nong Ruea covers parts of tambons Nong Ruea and Nong Kae, parts of tambons Kut Kwang, Non Sa-at, and Dom Mong, and parts of Bang Kong and Chorakhe. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations.

Economy

Two major factories can be found in the Nong Reua District: the Mitr Phu Viang sugar refinery, and the Khon Kaen Fishing Net Co. Ltd. factory.