- Amphoe Satuek
Infobox_Amphoe
name=Satuek
thai=สตึก
province=Buriram
coordinates=coord|15|17|51|N|103|17|31|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
area=803.0
population=109,221
population_as_of=2005
density=136.0
postal_code=31150
geocode=3111Satuek ( _th. สตึก) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northeastern part ofBuriram Province , northeasternThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Krasang, Huai Rat, Ban Dan, Khu Mueang, Khaen Dong of Buriram Province, Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra and Amphoe Mueang Surin of
Surin Province .History
Originally a "tambon" of Mueang Buriram district, the minor district ("
King Amphoe ") Satuek was created in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district on November 1 1947.Administration
The district is subdivided into 12 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 190 villages ("muban "). Satuek is a township ("thesaban tambon ") which covers parts of "tambon" Satuek and Nikhom. There are further 12 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).Missing numbers are "tambon" which now form Khaen Dong district.
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