Amphoe Mueang Suang

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Mueang Suang
เมืองสรวง
Statistics
Province: Roi Et
District office: Nong Phue
15°49′25″N, 103°43′4″E
Area: 209.4 km²
Inhabitants: 23,751 (2005)
Pop. density: 113.4 inh./km²
Geocode: 4512
Postal code: 45220
Map
Map of Roi Et, Thailand highlighting Mueang Suang

Mueang Suang (Thai: เมืองสรวง) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, in northeastern Thailand.

[edit] Geography

The district is located in the central part of Roi Et province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) At Samat, Suwannaphum, Kaset Wisai and Chaturaphak Phiman.

[edit] History

Suang was one of the 11 Mueang or city-states who were subordinates of Mueang Roi Et.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). Mueang Suang has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers the tambon Mueang Suang and parts of Nong Phue. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organization (TAO). Mueang Suang (4512): 23,751; 58 Muban

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Nong Phue หนองผือ 9 4,587
2. Nong Hin หนองหิน 10 4,754
3. Khu Mueang คูเมือง 10 5,173
4. Kok Kung กกกุง 11 4,179
5. Mueang Suang เมืองสรวง 9 5,058


Amphoe of Roi Et Seal of Roi Et
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

King Amphoe:

Chiang Khwan - Nong Hi - Thung Khao Luang