Nang Rong, Buriram


Nang Rong is a town of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.

History

The first local government for Nang Rong was created in 1957, when it became a sanitary district. On November 8, 1986, the sanitary district was upgraded to a subdistrict municipality, and effective August 3, 2005, it became a town.

Geography

Nang Rong is the central town of Nang Rong District, containing the district office and other government offices.
It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, an 11th-century religious site.

Administration divisions

Nang Rong is subdivided into 20 boroughs.
  1. Wat Khun Kong
  2. Wat Klang
  3. War Rong Man Thet
  4. Wat Pa Re Rai
  5. Wat Pa Ta Seng
  6. Wat Thanon Hak
  7. Ban Kao
  8. Wat Mai Re Rai Thong
  9. Nong Phrong
  10. Thung Laem
  11. Nong Ri
  12. Ban Nong Krat
  13. Ban Nong Samet
  14. Ban Chabuak
  15. Khok Luang Pho
  16. Ban Don Salaeng Phan
  17. Ban Thanon Hak
  18. Thanon Hak Phatthana
  19. Wat Suan Pa Rak Nam
  20. Wat Hua Saphan

    Climate


Transport

Nang Rong is connected to Bangkok mainly by bus, with buses arriving and departing hourly during the day.

Religion

Main religion of Nang Rong is Buddhism.