Samrong Thap District

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

Samrong Thap

สำโรงทาบ
District location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
Area
  Total375.2 km2 (144.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total52,459
  Density139.8/km2 (362/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32170
Geocode3212

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 Thapสำโรงทาบ126,900
2.Nong Phai Lomหนองไผ่ล้อม139,538
3.Kra-omกระออม94,780
4.Nong Haหนองฮะ114,939
5.Si Sukศรีสุข84,785
6.Ko Kaeoเกาะแก้ว115,301
7.Muen Siหมื่นศรี95,494
8.Sametเสม็จ83,608
9.Sanoสะโน93,318
10.Praduประดู่103,796

Notable people


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