Samrong district

Samrong (Thai: สำโรง, pronounced [sǎm.rōːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

Samrong
สำโรง
Districtlocation in Ubon Ratchathani province
Districtlocation in Ubon Ratchathani province
Coordinates: 15°0′30″N 104°46′56″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceUbon Ratchathani
SeatSamrong
Area
  Total416.0 km2 (160.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total51,959
  Density124.9/km2 (323/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code34360
Geocode3422

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Samrong was created on 15 April 1985, when the six tambons Samrong, Khok Kong, Nong Hai, Kho Noi, Non Ka Len, and Khok Sawang were split off from Warin Chamrap district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 9 May 1992.[2]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Warin Chamrap and Det Udom of Ubon Ratchathani Province; and Non Khun and Kanthararom of Sisaket province.

Administration

The district is divided into nine sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 111 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and nine tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Samrongสำโรง156,690
2.Khok Kongโคกก่อง175,703
3.Nong Haiหนองไฮ126,250
4.Kho Noiค้อน้อย177,678
5.Non Ka Lenโนนกาเล็น127,563
6.Khok Sawangโคกสว่าง127,905
7.Non Klangโนนกลาง104,366
8.Bonบอน73,268
9.Kham Pomขามป้อม92,536

References

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