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Encyclopedia > Amphoe At Samat
At Samat
อาจสามารถ
Statistics
Province: Roi Et
Area: 454.4 km²
Inhabitants: 70,123 (2005)
Pop. density: 154.3 inh./km²
Geocode: 4514
Postal code: 45160
Map
Map of Roi Et, Thailand highlighting At Samat

At Samat (Thai อาจสามารถ) is a district (Amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand. Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A geocode is a geographical code to identify a point or area at the surface of the earth. ... A postal code (known in various countries as a post code, postcode, or ZIP code) is a series of letters and/or digits appended to a postal address for the purpose of sorting mail. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ...

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Geography

The district is located in central Roi Et province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Thawat Buri, Thung Khao Luang, Selaphum, Phanom Phrai, Suwannaphum, Mueang Suang and Mueang Roi Et.


History

The district was created in 1897, at first named Sabun (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed to At Samat.


In January 2006 prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra choosed At Samat as the model district for his a poverty eradication mission. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The whole event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister. Thaksin Shinawatra (Thai: , IPA: [ ; born July 26, 1949), Thai politician, is the current caretaker prime minister of Thailand and the leader of the populist Thai Rak Thai party. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ...


Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 138 villages (muban). At Samat has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of the tambon At Samat. Each of the tambon is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization. Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

Nr. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. At Samat อาจสามารถ 17 10,598
2. Phon Mueang โพนเมือง 16 9,219
3. Ban Chaeng บ้านแจ้ง 9 5,670
4. Nom หน่อม 13 6,983
5. Nong Muen Than หนองหมื่นถ่าน 17 4,595
6. Nong Kham หนองขาม 19 10,400
7. Hora โหรา 14 7,628
8. Nong Bua หนองบัว 10 4,557
9. Khilek ขี้เหล็ก 12 4,815
10. Ban Du บ้านดู่ 11 5,658

Map of countries by population Taiwanese people waiting for the Taipei Rapid Transit System in Taipei, Republic of China(Taiwan). ...

Sources

  • http://www.nesdb.go.th/atsamart/data/atsamat_ampur.doc (Thai)


Amphoe of Roi Et Seal of Roi Et
Amphoe:

Mueang Roi Et - Kaset Wisai - Pathum Rat - Chaturaphak Phiman - Thawat Buri - Phanom Phrai - Phon Thong - Pho Chai - Nong Phok - Selaphum - Suwannaphum - Mueang Suang - Phon Sai - At Samat Moei Wadi- Si Somdet - Changhan A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Roi Et (Thai ร้อยเอ็ด) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North-East of Thailand. ... Seal of the province Roi Et, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

King Amphoe:

Chiang Khwan - Nong Hi - Thung Khao Luang



 

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