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Nong Phok is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Roi Et Province, northeastern Thailand.
Its major attraction is the Phra Maha Chedi Chai Mongkol.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Selaphum, Phon Thong and Moei Wadi of Roi Et Province, Nong Sung of Mukdahan Province, and Loeng Nok Tha and Kut Chum of Yasothon Province.
The district history goes back to the small village Ban Nong Phok, which was part of tambon Kok Pho, Phon Thong District. It was made a minor district (king amphoe) on 16 June 1965, then consisting of the two tambon Kok Pho and Bueng Ngam. It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.
The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 120 villages (muban). Nong Phok is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Nong Phok and Rop Mueang. There are a further nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).