Hong Saeng (, ; , ) is a tambon (subdistrict) of Loeng Nok Tha District, Yasothon Province, Isan region (northeastern Thailand). As of 2018, the total population was 11,485 people.
History Hong Saeng has long been a secure home for the Phu Thai ethnic group. Their ancestors emigrated from Xépôn in Laos starting 1849–1850.
Originally, the area was called "Dong Pa Hong Ya Saeng" (ดงป่าฮ่องย่าแสง), which evolved into the present-day name "Hong Saeng".
Geography Hong Saeng is considered an area near the border of three provinces: Yasothon, Roi Et, and Amnat Charoen. Most of the area consists of lowlands in the central and western parts.
Neighboring tambons are (from the north clockwise): Kut Chiang Mi, Samakkhi, Si Kaeo, and Pha Nam Yoi of Nong Phok District, Roi Et Province.
Economy Most residents of Hong Saeng work in agriculture.
Administration Central administration The tambon is subdivided into 19 administrative villages (muban). No. Name Thai1.Ban Hong Saengบ้านห้องแซง2.Ban Phongบ้านโพง3.Ban Hong Khlongบ้านห้องคลอง4.Ban Nong Buengบ้านหนองบึง5.Ban Hong Saengบ้านห้องแซง6.Ban Tha Silaบ้านท่าศิลา7.Ban Dong Yangบ้านดงยาง8.Ban Non Daengบ้านโนนแดง9.Ban Pa Chatบ้านป่าชาด10.Ban Sok Samบ้านโสกสาน11.Ban Hong Saeng Taiบ้านห้องแซงใต้12.Ban Pho Thongบ้านโพธิ์ทอง13.Ban Nong Tioบ้านหนองติ้ว14.Ban Rong Khamบ้านร่องคำ15.Ban Phongบ้านโพง16.Ban Dong Yangบ้านดงยาง17.Ban Nong Saengบ้านหนองแซง18.Ban Hong Saengบ้านห้องแซง19.Ban Na Waบ้านนาหว้า
Local administration The whole area of the subdistrict is covered by the subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) Hong Saeng (เทศบาลตำบลห้องแซง).
Local products Indigo woven clothingTakoon Komarakul Na Nakorn (story) and Adul Tanthakosai (photographs), ยโสธร - อำนาจเจริญ ถิ่นฐานและสีสันชีวิต (set foot in the folk life in Yasothon - Amnat Charoen), Osotho, Vol. 59 Issue 12 (July 2019) Kratip (bamboo container for holding cooked glutinous rice)
References
External links Thaitambon.com on Hong Saeng Hong Saeng Municipality