Krasang กระสัง |
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— Amphoe — | |
Amphoe location in Buriram Province | |
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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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Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Phlapphla Chai, Mueang Buriram, Huai Rat, Satuek of Buriram Province and Mueang Surin of Surin Province.
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]
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. | |
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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 |
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