Nang Rong, Buriram

Nang Rong () is a town ("Thesaban Mueang") of Buriram Province, north-eastern Thailand.
History.
The first local government for Nang Rong was created in 1957, when it became a sanitary district ("sukhaphiban"). On November 8, 1986, the sanitary district was upgraded to a subdistrict municipality ("thesaban tambon"), and effective August 3, 2005, it became a town ("thesaban mueang").
Geography.
Nang Rong is the central town of Nang Rong District, containing the district office and other government offices.
It is the closest major town to the Phanom Rung Historical Park, an 11th-century religious site.
Administration divisions.
Nang Rong is subdivided into 20 boroughs ("Chumchon").
Transport.
Nang Rong is connected to Bangkok mainly by bus, with buses arriving and departing hourly during the day.
Religion.
Main religion of Nang Rong is Buddhism.