Samrong Thap district

Samrong Thap
สำโรงทาบ
District location in Surin province
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E / 15.02250; 103.93611
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
Area
 • Total
375.2 km2 (144.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
52,459
 • Density139.8/km2 (362/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32170
Geocode3212

Samrong Thap (Thai: สำโรงทาบ, pronounced [sǎm.rōːŋ tʰâːp]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Samrong Thap was established on 1 September 1958. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 December 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Sikhoraphum, Sanom and Non Narai of Surin Province; Mueang Chan, Huai Thap Than and Prang Ku of Sisaket province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (mubans). Samrong Thap is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Samrong Thap and Nong Phai Lom. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Samrong Thap สำโรงทาบ 12 6,900
2. Nong Phai Lom หนองไผ่ล้อม 13 9,538
3. Kra-om กระออม 9 4,780
4. Nong Ha หนองฮะ 11 4,939
5. Si Suk ศรีสุข 8 4,785
6. Ko Kaeo เกาะแก้ว 11 5,301
7. Muen Si หมื่นศรี 9 5,494
8. Samet เสม็จ 8 3,608
9. Sano สะโน 9 3,318
10. Pradu ประดู่ 10 3,796

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