Amphoe Krasang
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| Province: | Buriram |
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| Area: | 652.700 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 103,043 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 157.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3103 |
| Postal code: | 31160 |
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Krasang (Thai: กระสัง) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phlapphla Chai, Mueang Buriram, Huai Rat, Satuek of Buriram Province and Mueang Surin of Surin Province.
[edit] History
Originally part of tambon Song Chan of Mueang Buriram district, Krasang was made a tambon in 1937. In 1952 the three tambon Krasang, Song Chang and Lamduan were placed together to the minor district (King Amphoe) Krasang. It was upgraded to a full district on July 23 1958.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 11 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 167 villages (muban). Krasang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Krasang. There are further 11 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Krasang | กระสัง | 21 | 15,150 | |
| 2. | Lamduan | ลำดวน | 18 | 11,372 | |
| 3. | Song Chan | สองชั้น | 17 | 11,929 | |
| 4. | Sung Noen | สูงเนิน | 19 | 10,473 | |
| 5. | Nong Teng | หนองเต็ง | 18 | 11,871 | |
| 6. | Mueang Phai | เมืองไผ่ | 13 | 7,103 | |
| 7. | Chumsaeng | ชุมแสง | 12 | 6,538 | |
| 8. | Ban Prue | บ้านปรือ | 15 | 8,674 | |
| 9. | Huai Samran | ห้วยสำราญ | 14 | 6,992 | |
| 10. | Kanthararom | กันทรารมย์ | 12 | 8,467 | |
| 11. | Si Phum | ศรีภูมิ | 8 | 4,474 |
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| Amphoe of Buriram |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Buriram - Khu Mueang - Krasang - Nang Rong - Nong Ki - Lahan Sai - Prakhon Chai - Ban Kruat - Phutthaisong - Lam Plai Mat - Satuek - Pakham - Na Pho - Nong Hong - Phlapphla Chai - Huai Rat - Non Suwan - Chamni - Ban Mai Chaiyaphot - Non Din Daeng - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: | Ban Dan - Khaen Dong | ||
