At Samat district

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At Samat (Template:Langx, Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.

เมืองไทย

The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Thawat Buri, Thung Khao Luang, Selaphum, Phanom Phrai, Suwannaphum, Mueang Suang, Chaturaphak Phiman (at a single point) and Mueang Roi Et.

History

The district was created in 1897, at first named Sa But (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.[1]

In January 2006 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his poverty eradication program. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister.

Administration

Central administration

The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (mubans).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1. At Samat Script error: No such module "Lang". 17 10,963
2. Phon Mueang Script error: No such module "Lang". 17 9,191
3. Ban Chaeng Script error: No such module "Lang". 9 5,540
4. Nom Script error: No such module "Lang". 13 6,904
5. Nong Muen Than Script error: No such module "Lang". 17 9,192
6. Nong Kham Script error: No such module "Lang". 19 10,318
7. Hora Script error: No such module "Lang". 14 7,682
8. Nong Bua Script error: No such module "Lang". 10 4,232
9. Khilek Script error: No such module "Lang". 12 4,717
10. Ban Du Script error: No such module "Lang". 11 5,594

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • At Samat (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district At Samat.
  • Phon Mueang (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Phon Mueang.

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • At Samat (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of parts of sub-district At Samat.
  • Ban Chaeng (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Ban Chaeng.
  • Nom (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Nom.
  • Nong Muen Than (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Nong Muen Than.
  • Nong Kham (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Nong Kham.
  • Hora (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Hora.
  • Nong Bua (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Nong Bua.
  • Khilek (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Khilek.
  • Ban Du (Thai: Script error: No such module "Lang".) consisting of sub-district Ban Du.

References

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External links

  • AmphoeScript error: No such module "Unsubst". (Thai)

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