Amphoe Suwannaphum
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| Statistics | |
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| Province: | Roi Et |
| Area: | 1,107.042 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 111,871 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 101.1 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 4511 |
| Postal code: | 45130 |
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Suwannaphum (Thai: สุวรรณภูมิ) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, in eastern Thailand. It is named after the legendary country Suwannaphum, which according to Thai tradition was located in the Chao Phraya plain.
[edit] Geography
The district is located in southern Roi Et province. Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kaset Wisai, Mueang Suang, At Samat, Phanom Phrai, Nong Hi and Moei Wadi of Roi Et Province, and Rattanaburi and Tha Tum of Surin Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 15 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 195 villages (muban). Sa Khu has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of the tambon Sa Khu. Each of the tambon is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization.
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| Amphoe of Roi Et |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Roi Et - Kaset Wisai - Pathum Rat - Chaturaphak Phiman - Thawat Buri - Phanom Phrai - Phon Thong - Pho Chai - Nong Phok - Selaphum - Suwannaphum - Mueang Suang - Phon Sai - At Samat Moei Wadi- Si Somdet - Changhan |
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| King Amphoe: |
Chiang Khwan - Nong Hi - Thung Khao Luang |
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