Northern Thailand
Chiang Mai Province
Saraphi

Nong Phueng

Nong Phueng is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2020 it had a total population of 15,778 people.
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  • Type: Town with 15,800 residents
  • Description: subdistrict in Saraphi district, Chiang Mai province, Thailand
  • Also known as: “เทศบาลตำบลหนองผึ้ง”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wat E-Kang and Chedi Liam Temple.

Ruins
Photo: Roopyai Art, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat I Khang is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the archaeological complex near modern in northern . It is named after the former prevalence of wild old world monkeys at the site prior to its excavation and restoration, which are known as khang in Thai.

Buddhist temple
Photo: KayEss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Chedi Liam, formerly known as Wat Ku Kham, is one of the wats in the ancient city of , now part of present-day .

Monument
Photo: KayEss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiang Mai is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Nong Hoi.

Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages.

Town
is a tambon of San Kamphaeng District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 6,088 people. The tambon contains eight villages. is situated 5 km northeast of Nong Phueng.

Nong Phueng

Latitude
18.7378° or 18° 44′ 16″ north
Longitude
99.0153° or 99° 0′ 55″ east
Population
15,800
Elevation
303 metres (994 feet)
Open location code
7MCXP2Q8+44
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9178381523
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
12646684
Wiki­data ID
Q7049372
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In Other Languages

From French to Thai—“Nong Phueng” goes by many names.
  • French: “Nong Phueng”
  • German: “Nong Phueng”
  • Thai: “ต.หนองผึ้ง”
  • Thai: “ตำบลหนองผึ้ง”
  • Thai: “หนองผึ้ง”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wat Nong Phueng and Wat Ko Mamuong Khiow.

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