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Amphoe Khong
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 454.7 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 81,484 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 179.2 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3004 |
| Postal code: | 30260 |
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Khong (Thai: คง) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
The name of the district originates from the founding legend of its main settlement. A hunter named Khong was the pioneer of the town. He invited people to settle the new town in this fertile land. The people named the town name him Mueang Khong. Later the government cut Mueang off from the district name to prevent confusion with the Amphoe Mueang.
The area became a sub-district (King Amphoe) of Bua Yai district in 1938. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1947. The center of the city is in Ban Kut Rang.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Ban Lueam, Bua Yai, Non Daeng, Phimai, Non Sung, Kham Sakaesaeng and Phra Thong Kham of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, and Noen Sa-nga of Chaiyaphum Province.
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) - Mueang Khong and Thepha Lai, each covering part of the same-named tambon.
| 1. | Mueang Khong | เมืองคง | |
| 2. | Khu Khat | คูขาด | |
| 3. | Thepha Lai | เทพาลัย | |
| 4. | Ta Chan | ตาจั่น | |
| 5. | Ban Prang | บ้านปรางค์ | |
| 6. | Nong Manao | หนองมะนาว | |
| 7. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | |
| 8. | Non Teng | โนนเต็ง | |
| 9. | Don Yai | ดอนใหญ่ | |
| 10. | Kham Sombun | ขามสมบูรณ์ |
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| Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: |
Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida |
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