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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 subdistricts (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. |
| 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 |
|
