Krasang District

Krasang
กระสัง
—  Amphoe  —
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates:
Country  Thailand
Province Buriram
Seat Krasang
Tambon
Muban
Amphoe established
Area
 • Total 652.700 km2 (252 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 103,043
 • Density 157.9/km2 (409/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 31160
Geocode 3103

Krasang (Thai: กระสัง) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phlapphla Chai, Mueang Buriram, Huai Rat, Satuek of Buriram Province and Mueang Surin of Surin Province.

History

Originally part of tambon Song Chan of Mueang Buriram district, Krasang was made a tambon in 1937. On April 26 1952 the three tambon Krasang, Song Chang and Lamduan were placed together to the minor district (King Amphoe) Krasang.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on July 23 1958.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into 11 subdistricts (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.
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. Chum Saeng ชุมแสง 12 6,538
8. Ban Prue บ้านปรือ 15 8,674
9. Huai Samran ห้วยสำราญ 14 6,992
10. Kantharom กันทรารมย์ 12 8,467
11. Si Phum ศรีภูมิ 8 4,474

References

  1. ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกฐานะตำบลขึ้นเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 71 (35 ง): 1314. June 1 1958. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2497/D/035/1314.PDF. 
  2. ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอกระสัง ..." (in Thai). Royal Gazette 75 (55 ก): 321–327. July 22 1958. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2501/A/055/321.PDF. 

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