Amphoe At Samat

Infobox_Amphoe
name=At Samat
thai=อาจสามารถ
province=Roi Et
coordinates=coord|15|50|37|N|103|52|44|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=At Samat
area=454.4
population=74,711
population_as_of=2005
density=164.4
postal_code=45160
geocode=4514

At Samat ( _th. อาจสามารถ) is a district ("Amphoe") of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

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 Sabut (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed to At Samat. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=30|issue=0 ง|pages=1619–1620|title=แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF|date=October 19 1913|language=Thai]

In January 2006 prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his 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."

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("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.

Sources

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

References