Khok Samrong District

Khok Samrong (Thai: โคกสำโรง, pronounced [kʰôːk sǎm.rōːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Lopburi Province in central Thailand. The district is the transportation hub of the province. Kasetsart University's Lopburi campus is in Tambon Phaniat, Khok Samrong District.

Khok Samrong

โคกสำโรง
District
District location in Lopburi Province
Coordinates: 15°4′11″N 100°43′26″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceLopburi
Area
 • Total982.5 km2 (379.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total86,381
 • Density87.9/km2 (228/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code15120
Geocode1603

History

Originally named Phu Kha, the minor district (king amphoe) was renamed Sa Bot in 1909. In 1915 it became a full district and renamed Khok Samrong, as the district office was relocated there.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Muang, Sa Bot, Chai Badan, Phatthana Nikhom, Mueang Lopburi and Ban Mi.

Administration

The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 137 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Khok Samrong covers parts of the tambon Khok Samrong. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

1.Khok Samrongโคกสำโรง
2.Ko Kaeoเกาะแก้ว
3.Thalung Lekถลุงเหล็ก
4.Lum Khaoหลุมข้าว
5.Huai Pongห้วยโป่ง
6.Khlong Ketคลองเกตุ
7.Sakae Rapสะแกราบ
8.Phaniatเพนียด
9.Wang Phloengวังเพลิง
10.Dong Marumดงมะรุม
18.Wang Khon Khwangวังขอนขว้าง
20.Wang Chanวังจั่น
22.Nong Khaemหนองแขม

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Muang and Khok Charoen Districts.

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