District in Surin, Thailand
Sanom (Thai: สนม, pronounced [sā.nǒm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
History
The original name of the main town was Ban Nong Sanom (บ้านหนองสนม), which was a village under Mueang Surin. In 1893 it was reassigned to Mueang Rattanaburi, the present-day Rattanaburi district.
The minor district (king amphoe) Sanom was established on 1 July 1971, when the five tambons Sanom, Khaen, Na Nuan, Nong Rakhang, and Phon Ko were split off from Rattanaburi District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Rattanaburi, Non Narai, Samrong Thap, Sikhoraphum, Chom Phra and Tha Tum.
Administration
The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 78 villages (mubans). Sanom is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Sanom. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No.
|
Name
|
Thai name
|
Villages
|
Pop.
|
1. |
Sanom |
สนม |
12 |
9,272 |
|
2. |
Phon Ko |
โพนโก |
12 |
7,341 |
|
3. |
Nong Rakhang |
หนองระฆัง |
8 |
4,489 |
|
4. |
Na Nuan |
นานวน |
13 |
5,989 |
|
5. |
Khaen |
แคน |
14 |
9,063 |
|
6. |
Hua Ngua |
หัวงัว |
8 |
4,365 |
|
7. |
Nong I Yo |
หนองอียอ |
11 |
4,749 |
|
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