Amphoe Prang Ku
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| Province: | Sisaket |
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| Area: | 285.475 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 68,208 (2005) |
| Pop. density: | 238.9 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3307 |
| Postal code: | 33170 |
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Prang Ku (Thai: ปรางค์กู่) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Huai Thap Than, Uthumphon Phisai, Wang Hin and Khukhan of Sisaket Province, Si Narong, Sikhoraphum and Samrong Thap of Surin Province.
[edit] History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Prang Ku was established on January 1 1961, when it was split off from Khukhan district. The district is named after Prang Samong, located in Ban Ku. On July 17 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (muban). Prang Ku is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phimai and Phimai Nuea. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phimai | พิมาย | 13 | 7,306 | |
| 2. | Ku | กู่ | 17 | 12,182 | |
| 3. | Nong Chiang Thun | หนองเชียงทูน | 19 | 9,439 | |
| 4. | Tum | ตูม | 11 | 6,193 | |
| 5. | Samo | สมอ | 17 | 7,522 | |
| 6. | Pho Si | โพธิ์ศรี | 14 | 5,519 | |
| 7. | Samrong Prasat | สำโรงปราสาท | 17 | 6,893 | |
| 8. | Du | ดู่ | 13 | 4,794 | |
| 9. | Sawai | สวาย | 10 | 4,082 | |
| 10. | Phimai Nuea | พิมายเหนือ | 10 | 4,278 |
| Amphoe of Si Sa Ket |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Si Sa Ket - Yang Chum Noi - Kanthararom - Kantharalak - Khukhan - Phrai Bueng - Prang Ku - Khun Han - Rasi Salai - Uthumphon Phisai - Bueng Bun - Huai Thap Than - Non Khun - Si Rattana - Nam Kliang - Wang Hin - Phu Sing - Mueang Chan - Benchalak - Phayu |
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| King Amphoe: | Pho Si Suwan - Sila Lat | ||
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