- Amphoe Prang Ku
Infobox Amphoe
name=Prang Ku
thai=ปรางค์กู่
province=Sisaket
coordinates=coord|14|51|24|N|104|2|24|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=285.475
population=68,208
population_as_of=2005
density=238.9
postal_code=33170
geocode=3307Prang Ku ( _th. ปรางค์กู่) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the western part ofSisaket Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Huai Thap Than, Uthumphon Phisai, Wang Hin and Khukhan of Sisaket Province, Si Narong, Sikhoraphum and Samrong Thap of
Surin Province .History
The minor district ("
King Amphoe ") Prang Ku was established on January 1 1961, when it was split off from Khukhan district. The district is named after Prang Samong , located in Ban Ku. On July 17 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 141 villages ("muban "). Prang Ku is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Phimai and Phimai Nuea. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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