Yang Sisurat district

Yang Sisurat (Thai: ยางสีสุราช, pronounced [jāːŋ sǐː sù.râːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham province, northeastern Thailand.

Yang Sisurat
ยางสีสุราช
District location in Maha Sarakham province
District location in Maha Sarakham province
Coordinates: 15°41′24″N 103°6′12″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceMaha Sarakham
SeatYang Sisurat
Area
  Total242.5 km2 (93.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total35,482
  Density146.3/km2 (379/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code44210
Geocode4411

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Na Chueak, Na Dun, and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province; Phutthaisong and Na Pho of Buriram province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1989, when six tambons were split off from Phayakkhaphum Phisai district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1995.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Yang Sisuratยางสีสุราช136,153
2.Na Phuนาภู176,307
3.Waeng Dongแวงดง197,002
4.Ban Kuบ้านกู่94,123
5.Dong Mueangดงเมือง92,742
6.Sang Saengสร้างแซ่ง124,082
7.Nong Bua Santuหนองบัวสันตุ125,073

References


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