- Amphoe Prasat
Infobox Amphoe
name=Prasat
thai=ปราสาท
province=Surin
coordinates=coord|14|38|26|N|103|24|17|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Kang Aen
area=908.386
population=153,638
population_as_of=2005
density=169.1
postal_code=32140
geocode=3205Prasat ( _th. ปราสาท) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southern part ofSurin Province , northeasternThailand .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 March 4 1938, consisting of the seven "tambon" Kang Aen, Bakdai , Ta Bao, Prue, Thung Mon, Phlai and Thamo. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=54|issue=0 ง|pages=3085|title=ประกาศสำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี เรื่อง ตั้งอำเภอปราสาทและยุบอำเภอชุมพลบุรีลงเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2480/D/3085.PDF|date=March 14 1938|language=Thai]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 18 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 247 villages ("muban "). There are two townships ("thesaban tambon ") - Kang Aen covers parts of "tambon" Kang Aen, and Nikhon Prasat covers parts of "tambon" Prue. There are further 18 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).References
External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=721&pv=67 amphoe.com]
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