- Amphoe Krasang
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Krasang
thai=กระสัง
province=Buriram
coordinates=coord|14|55|18|N|103|18|6|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Krasang
area=652.700
population=103,043
population_as_of=2005
density=157.9
postal_code=31160
geocode=3103Krasang ( _th. กระสัง) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the eastern part ofBuriram Province , northeasternThailand .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. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=71|issue=35 ง|pages=1314|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง ยกฐานะตำบลขึ้นเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2497/D/035/1314.PDF|date=June 1 1958|language=Thai] It was upgraded to a full district on July 23 1958. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=75|issue=55 ก|pages=321–327|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งอำเภอกระสัง ...|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2501/A/055/321.PDF|date=July 22 1958|language=Thai]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
External links
* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=316&pv=26 amphoe.com]
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