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Nong Khaem
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| Province: | Bangkok |
| Area: | 35.825 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 125,545 (2004) |
| Pop. density: | 3,504 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 1023 |
| Postal code: | 10160 |
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Nong Khaem Thai: หนองแขม) is one of the 50 districts (Khet) of Bangkok, Thailand. The district is bounded by other Bangkok districts (from north clockwise): Thawi Watthana, Bang Khae, Bang Bon of Bangkok, Krathum Baen of Samut Sakhon province, Sam Phran and Phutthamonthon of Nakhon Pathom province
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The name of the district came from Nong which means wetland and Khaem which means reed (Phragmites karka), a kind of plant, reflecting its environment in the past. It was set up as Amphoe Nong Khaem in 1902. In 1938 it become a king amphoe of Amphoe Phasi Charoen for about 20 years before it was elevated to amphoe status again. It became a khet in 1972 after Bangkok administration reform. In 1998, the eastern part of Nong Khaem was made part of the newly established district of Bang Khae.
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In 1973 Thai President Foods started production of their instant food in a factory in Nong Khang Phlu, most notably the instant noodle soup of the MAMA brand. In 1986 the factory was moved to Si Racha, as the old one became to small.
The district is sub-divided into two sub-districts (Kwaeng).
| 1. | Nong Khaem | หนองแขม | |
| 2. | Nong Khang Phlu | หนองค้างพลู |
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Bang Bon - Bang Kapi - Bang Khae - Bang Khen - Bang Kho Laem - Bang Khun Thian - Bangkok Noi - Bangkok Yai - Bang Na - Bang Phlat - Bang Rak - Bang Sue - Bueng Kum - Chatuchak - Chom Thong - Din Daeng - Don Mueang - Dusit - Huai Khwang - Khan Na Yao - Khlong Sam Wa - Khlong San - Khlong Toei - Lak Si - Lat Krabang - Lat Phrao - Min Buri - Nong Chok - Nong Khaem - Pathum Wan - Phasi Charoen - Phaya Thai - Phra Khanong - Phra Nakhon - Pom Prap Sattru Phai - Prawet - Rat Burana - Ratchathewi - Samphanthawong - Sai Mai - Saphan Sung - Sathon - Suan Luang - Taling Chan - Thawi Watthana - Thon Buri - Thung Khru - Wang Thonglang - Watthana - Yan Nawa |