Satuek district

Satuek (Thai: สตึก, pronounced [sā.tɯ̀k]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Satuek
สตึก
National Hwy 219 in Satuek District
National Hwy 219 in Satuek District
District location in Buriram province
District location in Buriram province
Coordinates: 15°17′51″N 103°17′31″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
Area
  Total803.0 km2 (310.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total109,221
  Density136.0/km2 (352/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31150
Geocode3111

This district is also known because there was born “Lisa aka Lalisa Manobal” a Thai rapper who is a member of the korean girl group “BLACKPINK”. She is the most famous Thai person of this district.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Krasang, Huai Rat, Ban Dan, Khu Mueang, Khaen Dong of Buriram Province, Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, and Mueang Surin district of Surin province.

History

Originally a tambon of Mueang Buriram district, the minor district (king amphoe) Satuek was created in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district on 1 November 1947.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 190 villages (mubans). Satuek is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Satuek and Nikhom. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Satuekสตึก2511,481
2.Nikhomนิคม2416,322
3.Thung Wangทุ่งวัง158,480
4.Mueang Kaeเมืองแก1911,517
5.Nong Yaiหนองใหญ่169,153
6.Ron Thongร่อนทอง1811,839
9.Don Monดอนมนต์105,609
10.Chum Saengชุมแสง1810,175
11.Tha Muangท่าม่วง126,375
12.Sakaeสะแก137,170
14.Sanam Chaiสนามชัย126,469
15.Krasangกระสัง84,631
Satuek market

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khaen Dong District.

References

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