The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 September 1978, when the two tambons, Tao Ngoi and Bueng Thawai, were split off from Mueang Sakon Nakhon district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.[2]
The district's name in the Isan language means 'floating turtle'. It is said that 400 years ago, the Thai people and Lao people were at war. When the Lao were defeated, they migrated south to the Pung River. Turtles, a symbol of fertility, were abundant there. Thus the settlement was named for their presence. A giant turtle statue named Phaya Tao Ngoi (พญาเต่างอย; lit: 'turtle lord') was erected in the park behind the district office. In 2017, the popular female luk thung singer Jintara Poonlarp released the song, "Tao Ngoi", bringing increased publicity to the story and the district.[3]
The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 32 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and a further four tambon administrative organizations.
Tao Ngoi is the center of tomato production and processing in Thailand. A "tomato belt" of some 30,000 rai are planted in the area. In 1982, the Doi Kham Food Products Co. built a food processing factory in the district. The factory buys 18,000-25,000 tonnes of tomatoes from farmers each year. The Tao Ngoi plant generated revenues of 150 million baht in 2017. Revenue is expected to grow to 200 million baht in 2018.[4]
Referencesedit
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 95 (89 ง): 2829. August 29, 1978. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2012.
^(PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 108 (107 ก Special): 29–33. June 19, 1991. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 8, 2011.
^P., Peeranut (2018-01-16). "เปิดตำนานพญาเต่างอย! ที่เที่ยวศักดิ์สิทธิ์ให้โชคแก่ผู้ศรัทธา". Sanook.com (in Thai).
^Theparat, Chatrudee (22 January 2018). "Tomato belt continues to thrive". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
ngoi, district, ngoi, thai, เต, างอย, pronounced, tàw, ŋɔ, district, amphoe, sakon, nakhon, province, northeast, thailand, ngoi, เต, างอยdistrictrapids, kham, sang, waterfall, national, parkdistrict, location, sakon, nakhon, provincecoordinates, 150country, th. Tao Ngoi Thai etangxy pronounced taw ŋɔ ːj is a district amphoe of Sakon Nakhon province northeast Thailand Tao Ngoi etangxyDistrictRapids of Kham Nam Sang Waterfall Phu Pha Yon National ParkDistrict location in Sakon Nakhon provinceCoordinates 16 57 N 104 09 E 16 950 N 104 150 E 16 950 104 150Country ThailandProvinceSakon NakhonSeatTao NgoiArea Total328 0 km2 126 6 sq mi Population 2005 Total23 043 Density159 0 km2 412 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code47260Geocode4714 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Administration 4 Economy 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe minor district king amphoe was created on 1 September 1978 when the two tambons Tao Ngoi and Bueng Thawai were split off from Mueang Sakon Nakhon district 1 It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991 2 The district s name in the Isan language means floating turtle It is said that 400 years ago the Thai people and Lao people were at war When the Lao were defeated they migrated south to the Pung River Turtles a symbol of fertility were abundant there Thus the settlement was named for their presence A giant turtle statue named Phaya Tao Ngoi phyaetangxy lit turtle lord was erected in the park behind the district office In 2017 the popular female luk thung singer Jintara Poonlarp released the song Tao Ngoi bringing increased publicity to the story and the district 3 Geography editNeighboring districts are from the west clockwise Phu Phan Mueang Sakon Nakhon and Khok Si Suphan of Sakon Nakhon Province Na Kae of Nakhon Phanom province Dong Luang of Mukdahan province and Na Khu of Kalasin province Administration editThe district is divided into four sub districts tambons which are further subdivided into 32 villages mubans There are no municipal thesaban areas and a further four tambon administrative organizations No Name Thai name Villages Pop 1 Tao Ngoi etangxy 7 5 619 2 Bueng Thawai bungthway 10 5 131 3 Na Tan natal 7 5 363 4 Chan Phen cnthrephy 8 6 930Economy editTao Ngoi is the center of tomato production and processing in Thailand A tomato belt of some 30 000 rai are planted in the area In 1982 the Doi Kham Food Products Co built a food processing factory in the district The factory buys 18 000 25 000 tonnes of tomatoes from farmers each year The Tao Ngoi plant generated revenues of 150 million baht in 2017 Revenue is expected to grow to 200 million baht in 2018 4 References edit prakaskrathrwngmhadithy eruxng aebngthxngthixaephxemuxngsklnkhr cnghwdsklnkhr tngepnkingxaephxetangxy PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 95 89 ng 2829 August 29 1978 Archived from the original PDF on April 27 2012 phrarachkvsdikatngxaephxthungtaok xaephxphaota xaephxekhakhx xaephxnahnaw xaephxwngcnthr xaephxnadwng xaephxetangxy xaephxsinghnkhr xaephxphrasmuthrecdiy aelaxaephxladwn ph s 2534 PDF Royal Gazette in Thai 108 107 k Special 29 33 June 19 1991 Archived from the original PDF on November 8 2011 P Peeranut 2018 01 16 epidtananphyaetangxy thiethiywskdisiththiihochkhaekphusrththa Sanook com in Thai Theparat Chatrudee 22 January 2018 Tomato belt continues to thrive Bangkok Post Retrieved 22 January 2018 External links editamphoe com Thai nbsp This Sakon Nakhon Province location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tao Ngoi district amp oldid 1151600508, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
