Prang Ku district

Prang Ku
ปรางค์กู่
District location in Sisaket province
District location in Sisaket province
Coordinates: 14°51′24″N 104°2′24″E / 14.85667°N 104.04000°E / 14.85667; 104.04000
CountryThailand
ProvinceSisaket
Area
 • Total
285.475 km2 (110.223 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
68,208
 • Density238.9/km2 (619/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code33170
Geocode3307

Prang Ku (Thai: ปรางค์กู่, pronounced [prāːŋ kùː]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Sisaket province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Huai Thap Than, Uthumphon Phisai, Wang Hin, and Khukhan of Sisaket Province; Si Narong, Sikhoraphum, and Samrong Thap of Surin province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Prang Ku was established on 1 January 1961, when it was split off from Khukhan district. The district is named after Prang Samong in Ban Ku. On 17 July 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (mubans). Prang Ku is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phimai and Phimai Nuea. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Phimai พิมาย 13 7,306
2. Ku กู่ 17 12,182
3. Nong Chiang Thun หนองเชียงทูน 19 9,439
4. Tum ตูม 11 6,193
5. Samo สมอ 17 7,522
6. Pho Si โพธิ์ศรี 14 5,519
7. Samrong Prasat สำโรงปราสาท 17 6,893
8. Du ดู่ 13 4,794
9. Sawai สวาย 10 4,082
10. Phimai Nuea พิมายเหนือ 10 4,278

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