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Prasat district

Prasat (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Surin, Lamduan, Sangkha, Kap Choeng, and Phanom Dong Rak of Surin Province; Ban Kruat, Prakhon Chai, Phlapphla Chai, and Krasang of Buriram province.

History

The area of the district was originally part of Mueang Surin district. It was split off as a separate district on 4 March 1938, consisting of the seven tambons: Kang Aen, Bakdai, Ta Bao, Prue, Thung Mon, Phlai, and Thamo.

Administration

Central administration

Prasat district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 241 administrative villages (mubans).

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • Kang Aen (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Kang Aen.
  • Nikhon Prasat (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Prue.
  • Kantuatramuan (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Kantuatramuan.

There are 17 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • Kang Aen (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Kang Aen.
  • Thamo (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thamo.
  • Phlai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Phlai.
  • Prue (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Prue.
  • Thung Mon (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thung Mon.
  • Ta Bao (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ta Bao.
  • Nong Yai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Yai.
  • Khok Yang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khok Yang.
  • Khok Sa-at (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khok Sa-at.
  • Ban Sai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Sai.
  • Chok Na Sam (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chok Na Sam.
  • Chuea Phloeng (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chuea Phloeng.
  • Prasat Thanong (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Prasat Thanong.
  • Tani (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Tani.
  • Ban Phluang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Phluang.
  • Samut (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Samut.
  • Prathat Bu (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Prathat Bu.

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