Samko district

Samko (Thai: สามโก้, pronounced [sǎːm.kôː]) is the district (amphoe) in the western part of Ang Thong province, central Thailand.

Samko
สามโก้
Amphoe location in Ang Thong province
Amphoe location in Ang Thong province
Coordinates: 14°36′20″N 100°14′41″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceAng Thong
Tambon5
Muban37
Area
  Total95.4 km2 (36.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total19,314
  Density200/km2 (520/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
14160
Geocode1507

History

The district was separated from Wiset Chai Chan district to become a minor district (king amphoe) in 1962.[1] It was upgraded to full district in 1965.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Pho Thong and Wiset Chai Chan of Ang Thong Province and Si Prachan of Suphanburi province.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambon) and 37 administrative villages (muban). The sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) Samko covers the tambon Samko, Ratsadon Phatthana, and Mongkhon Tham Nimit. Op Thom and Pho Muang Phan have a tambon administrative organization as their local government.

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[3]
1.Samkoสามโก้105,078
2.Ratsadon Phatthanaราษฎรพัฒนา062,599
3.Op Thomอบทม064,056
4.Pho Muang Phanโพธิ์ม่วงพันธ์074,417
5.Mongkhon Tham Nimitมงคลธรรมนิมิต083,164

References


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