Prang Ku District
Prang Ku (Thai: ปรางค์กู่, pronounced [prāːŋ kùː]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
Prang Ku ปรางค์กู่ | |
|---|---|
 District location in Sisaket Province | |
| Coordinates: 14°51′24″N 104°2′24″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Area | |
| • Total | 285.475 km2 (110.223 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 68,208 |
| • Density | 238.9/km2 (619/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 33170 |
| Geocode | 3307 |
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 |