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Sung Noen is a district in western part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.HistoryThe literal translation of Sung Noen is "high hills", as the area has two high (sung) hills (noen) beside a pond, and has never been flooded. Sung Noen was the location of two ancient cities, Mueang Sema and Khorakha (Khorat) Pura. When the Northeastern railway was finished in 1901, the community consisting of Ban Sung Noen grew due to the passing of the railway. Thus the government raised Sung Noen to district status.GeographyNeighboring districts are Dan Khun Thot, Kham Thale So, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Pak Thong Chai, Wang Nam Khiao and Sikhio.AdministrationCentral administrationThe district Sung Noen is subdivided into 11 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 127 administrative villages .Local administrationThere are 2 subdistrict municipalities in the district: Kut Chik consisting of parts of the subdistricts Na Klang, Kut Chik. Sung Noen consisting of parts of the subdistrict Sung Noen. There are 11 subdistrict administrative organizations in the district: Sung Noen consisting of parts of the subdistrict Sung Noen. Sema consisting of the complete subdistrict Sema. Khorat consisting of the complete subdistrict Khorat. Bung Khilek consisting of the complete subdistrict Bung Khilek. Non Kha consisting of the complete subdistrict Non Kha. Khong Yang consisting of the complete subdistrict Khong Yang. Makluea Kao consisting of the complete subdistrict Makluea Kao. Makluea Mai consisting of the complete subdistrict Makluea Mai. Na Klang consisting of parts of the subdistrict Na Klang. Nong Takai consisting of the complete subdistrict Nong Takai. Kut Chik consisting of parts of the subdistrict Kut Chik.