At Samat District

At Samat
อาจสามารถ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°E / 15.84361; 103.87889Coordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°E / 15.84361; 103.87889
Country Thailand
Province Roi Et
Seat At Samat
Area
  Total 454.4 km2 (175.4 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 74,333
  Density 164.4/km2 (426/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 45160
Geocode 4514

At Samat (Thai: อาจสามารถ) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Geography

The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Thawat Buri, Thung Khao Luang, Selaphum, Phanom Phrai, Suwannaphum, Mueang Suang, Chaturaphak Phiman (at a single point) and Mueang Roi Et.

History

The district was created in 1897, at first named Sabut (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.[1]

In January 2006 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his poverty eradication program. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister.

Administration

Central administration

The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[2]
1.At Samatอาจสามารถ1710,963
2.Phon Mueangโพนเมือง179,191
3.Ban Chaengบ้านแจ้ง95,540
4.Nomหน่อม136,904
5.Nong Muen Thanหนองหมื่นถ่าน179,192
6.Nong Khamหนองขาม1910,318
7.Horaโหรา147,682
8.Nong Buaหนองบัว104,232
9.Khilekขี้เหล็ก124,717
10.Ban Duบ้านดู่115,594

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References

  1. แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 30 (0 ง): 1619–1620. October 19, 1913.
  2. "Population statistics 2015" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
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