Departments of France France: Notes for Table 7: Departments of France In the administrative divisions of France, the department (, ) is one of the three levels of government below the national level ("territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the commune. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as regions. Departments are further subdivided into 334 arrondissements, themselves divided into cantons; the last two have no autonomy, and are used for the organisation of police, fire departments, and sometimes, elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ("conseil départemental"
Nong Khae District and Phachi of Ayutthaya Province. The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts ("tambon"), which are further subdivided into 181 villages ("muban"). There are three municipal ("thesaban") areas, and further 16 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Nong Khae District Nong Khae (, ) is a district ("amphoe") in the southern part of Saraburi Province, central Thailand. There were records that the district already existed in 1899. Amphoe Nong Khae has the Na Roeng "Khlong" (canal) that connects to the Pa Sak River. The Ayutthaya kingdom army moved their troops by this canal for military purposes. Recently there has been immigration of people