- Amphoe Khok Samrong
Infobox Amphoe
thai=โคกสำโรง
name=Khok Samrong
province=Lopburi
coordinates=coord|15|4|11|N|100|43|26|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=982.5
population=86,381
population_as_of=2000
density=87.9
postal_code=15120
geocode=1603Khok Samrong is a district ("
Amphoe ") ofLopburi Province in centralThailand . The district is the transportation hub of the province.History
Originally named Phu Kha, the minor district ("
King Amphoe ") was renamed to Sa Bot in 1909. In 1915 it became a full district and renamed to Khok Samrong, as the district office was relocated to there.Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Muang, Sa Bot, Chai Badan, Phatthana Nikhom, Mueang Lopburi and Ban Mi.
Misc
Kasetsart University Lopburi campus is located in Tambon Phaniat, Khok Samrong district.Administration
The district is subdivided into 13 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 137 villages ("muban "). The township ("thesaban tambon ") Khok Samrong covers parts of the "tambon" Khok Samrong. There are further 13 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO). Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Muang and Khok Charoen district.
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