Nong Phra

The topography of Nong Phra subdistrict is lowland, sloping from north to southwest.^[1] The subdistrict is bordered to the north by Din Thong subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the east by Tha Muen Ram subdistrict, Wang Thong district, to the south by Phan Chali subdistrict, Wang Thong district and Wat Ta Yom substrict, Bang Krathum district, to the west by Nakhon Pa Mak subdistrict, Bang Krathum district and Mae Raka subdistrict, Wang Thong district.^[2] Highway 11 southbound (Nakhon Sawan route) and northbound (Wang Thong route) runs through the subdistrict. Buildings are mainly found along this highway.^[3]

On 19 January 1996 Ministry of Interior announced the establishment of Nong Phra Subdistrict Administrative Organization - SAO (ongkan borihan suan tambon). On 30 January 1996 it was published in Government Gazette, volume 113, section 9 Ngor. This was effective from 30 March 1996.^[4]

The economy of Nong Phra subdistrict depends on rice farming and field crops.^[5]

The administration of Nong Phra subdistrict is responsible for an area that covers 37,936 rai ~ 60.7 square kilometres (23.4 sq mi) and consists of twelve administrative villages, as of 2025: 6,672 people of 2,717 families.^[6]

Nong Phra is a subdistrict administrative organization - SAO (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองพระ, romanized: ongkan borihan suan tambon Nong Phra, abbreviated: อบต.หนองพระ, o bo toh Nong Phra), which covers the whole subdistrict Nong Phra.^[7]

For FY2022, the revenues and expenditures of Nong Phra SAO were as follows:^[8]

The profit corresponds to 12.8 million baht (US$ 0.4 million).

Nong Phra subdistrict is home to the following active temples, where Theravada Buddhism is practiced by local residents of which six Maha Nikai and one Dhammayut temples.^[9][10]