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Nong Yai
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Nong Yai was created on December 1, 1975, when the three tambon Nong Yai, Khlong Phlu and Nong Suea Chang were split off from Ban Bueng district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 13, 1981.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Chan and Pluak Daeng of Rayong Province, Si Racha, Ban Bueng and Bo Thong of Chonburi Province.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 24 villages (muban). Nong Yai is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers the whole tambon Nong Yai. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Yai หนองใหญ่ 6 7,530
2. Khlong Phlu คลองพลู 4 3,645
3. Nong Suea Chang หนองเสือช้าง 5 4,106
4. Hang Sung ห้างสูง 5 3,333
5. Khao Sok เขาซก 4 3,370
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Koh Chan
Khlong Luang Rush Cha lo Torn Reservoir
Koh Chan . Koh Chan , Chonburi. Tel. +66 ( 0 ) 815 519 596
project initiated by His Majesty The King to resolve the problem of water shortage in the consumer and alleviate flooding in Ko Chan. Phan Thong District, Chonburi
Khow Nang Num Buddha’s Footprint
M.5, Tha Boon Mee, Koh Chan , Chonburi. The temple is built with the creation of the Buddha's footprint enshrined on the hilltop Nang Num . A staircase of 436 steps to the temple to worship the Buddha was . At the foot of hill has Mae Nang Num shrine. The temple has a beautiful small temple . Buddha statue inside out