Krasang District

Krasang กระสัง
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°55′18″N 103°18′6″E / 14.92167°N 103.30167°E / 14.92167; 103.30167Coordinates: 14°55′18″N 103°18′6″E / 14.92167°N 103.30167°E / 14.92167; 103.30167
Country	Thailand
Province	Buriram
Seat	Krasang
Area
• Total	652.700 km2 (252.009 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.

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).

References

1. ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกฐานะตำบลขึ้นเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 71 (35 ง): 1314. June 1, 1958. 
2. ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอกระสัง ...". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 75 (55 ก): 321–327. July 22, 1958. 

External links

• amphoe.com