History of the provinceNong Khai


History of the province Nong Khai has its name in the Lan Xang chronicles throughout the ages. For example it appears as the name of Wiang Cook, Pako City, Pak Huai Luang (Phon Phisai District today) and also appear in many stone inscriptions that the King of Vientiane has built in Nong Khai Province. Especially Pak Huai Luang is a city of Luk Luang In addition, during the reign of King Woraratanathamprachote Son of Chai Chetthathirat Has set up the Supreme Patriarch of Wat Mujlinthon Monastery in Huai Luang And also found the inscriptions at Wat Jommanee, AD 2098 AD, Wat Si Mueang inscription, 2109 BC, Sri Boon Rueng Temple inscription, 2151, etc. In addition, there are many ancient influential Lan Chang archaeological sites such as various relics, especially Phra That Bang Phuan, built before 2106 BC, inscription of Wat Tham Suwankuha (Suwan Khuha District Nong Bua Lam Phu Province) AD 2106, mentioning King Chai Chetathirat Dedicated slaves and land to Wat Tham Suwankuha And built a Buddha image at Phra That Bang Phuan as well In 1779, King Krung Thonburi's army had already won the victory of Krung Sri Sattnaknahut, Vientiane. The city of Nong Khai is still under the control of Vientiane as before, after the case of Chao Anuwong B.E. 1826-1827, the Bangkok side has a policy of evacuating people to the Isan side, thus dissolving Vientiane, leaving it to be a deserted city Some of Vientiane's residents have migrated to the central region and some are in the area of ​​Vieng Khuk, Muang Pako (present-day Muang Nong Khai district). Chao Phraya Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni), the attorney general Therefore, Thao Suwaw told the monk to give Thao Suwo (Boonma) to be the governor of Ban Phai (the same area as Pako, Wiang Khuk) to Nong Khai, Thao Suwo to be "Phra Patum Deva Bhan, the Tontra of Nong Khai" governor The first There were 2 other governors later, Phrathatthewa Phiban (Ken Na Nong Khai) who was a son and Phraya Pathum Deva (Suea Na Nong Khai) who was a grandchild. In 1885, there was a second war to defeat Ho in the area of ​​the Jars Hin fields. (Thung Chiang Kham) The horrors attacked to Vientiane. When King Chulalongkorn was informed of the war Therefore graciously ordered Borom her family King of Gold, a large pile. Krom Luang Prajak Sillapakhom while holding His Majesty the King as Krommuen Prajak Sillapakhom Was a general to defeat Ho that time until the Ho broke away And built a monument to suppress the Ho at Nong Khai in the year 2429, later in the year 2434, King Chulalongkorn. His Majesty graciously ordered God gave her medicine. Krommuen Prajak Sillapakhom assumed the position of Provincial Governor of Lao Phuan. (After changing to Udon) has set up office in Nong Khai. When the R.S. 112 Crisis, Thailand was assigned a demilitarized zone within a radius of 50 kilometers from the border. Therefore relocated the Lao Phuan District Headquarters to Mak Khaeng Subdistrict, Mueang District, Udon Thani Province During the reign of King Rama VI Ordered To enact the Local Government Act by repealing the nation's governance on April 1, 1915, the Ministry of Interior therefore ordered the establishment of the governor Which was later called the provincial governor and in the year 2476 has organized the provincial administration into provinces and districts. Nong Khai was therefore raised as a province [3] In 2011 the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Act established Bueng Kan Province, B.E. 2554 [4] has been in effect since March 23, 2554 by separating Bueng Kan District, Pak Khat District, So Phisai District, Phon Charoen District, Seka District, Bueng Khong Long District, Sri Wilai District and Bung Khla District. Out of Nong Khai Province To set as Bueng Kan Province

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