Krasang District

Krasang (Thai: กระสัง, pronounced [krā.sǎŋ]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.

Krasang

กระสัง
District
District location in Buriram Province
Coordinates: 14°55′18″N 103°18′6″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceBuriram
SeatKrasang
Area
 • Total652.700 km2 (252.009 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total103,043
 • Density157.9/km2 (409/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code31160
Geocode3103

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 26 April 1952 the three tambons Krasang, Song Chang, and Lamduan were placed together to form the minor district (king amphoe) Krasang.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 23 July 1958.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into 11 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 167 villages (mubans). Krasang is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Krasang. There are a further 11 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Krasangกระสัง2115,150
2.Lamduanลำดวน1811,372
3.Song Chanสองชั้น1711,929
4.Sung Noenสูงเนิน1910,473
5.Nong Tengหนองเต็ง1811,871
6.Mueang Phaiเมืองไผ่137,103
7.Chum Saengชุมแสง126,538
8.Ban Prueบ้านปรือ158,674
9.Huai Samranห้วยสำราญ146,992
10.Kantharomกันทรารมย์128,467
11.Si Phumศรีภูมิ84,474

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


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