Amphoe Soeng Sang
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| Statistics | |
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| Province: | Nakhon Ratchasima |
| Area: | 1,200.2 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 64,388 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 53.6 inh./km² |
| Geocode: | 3003 |
| Postal code: | 30330 |
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Soeng Sang (Thai: เสิงสาง) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.
The meaning of the district name in Thai is dawn or nearly dawn. The city temple is name Wat Thung Rung Arun Si Soeng Sang.
[edit] History
The area was separated from Khon Buri district and became a minor district (King Amphoe) in 1976. It was officially upgraded to a full district in 1979. The district office is lacated in Tambon Sa Takhian.
[edit] Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Ki, Non Suwan, Pakham and Non Din Daeng of Buriram Province, Watthana Nakhon of Sa Kaeo Province, and Khon Buri of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 communes (tambon). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) Soeng Sang and Non Sombun both covering part of same-named tambon.
| 1. | Soeng Sang | เสิงสาง | |
| 2. | Sa Takhian | สระตะเคียน | |
| 3. | Non Sombun | โนนสมบูรณ์ | |
| 4. | Kut Bot | กุดโบสถ์ | |
| 5. | Suk Phaibun | สุขไพบูลย์ | |
| 6. | Ban Rat | บ้านราษฎร์ |
| Amphoe of Nakhon Ratchasima |  |
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| Amphoe: |
Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - Khon Buri - Soeng Sang - Khong - Ban Lueam - Chakkarat - Chok Chai - Dan Khun Thot - Non Thai - Non Sung - Kham Sakaesaeng - Bua Yai - Prathai - Pak Thong Chai - Phimai - Huai Thalaeng - Chum Phuang - Sung Noen - Kham Thale So - Sikhio - Pak Chong - Nong Bun Mak - Kaeng Sanam Nang - Non Daeng - Wang Nam Khiao - Chaloem Phra Kiat |
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| King Amphoe: |
Thepharak - Mueang Yang - Phra Thong Kham - Lam Thamenchai - Bua Lai - Sida |
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