Samrong Thap District

Samrong Thap สำโรงทาบ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E / 15.02250; 103.93611Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E / 15.02250; 103.93611
Country	Thailand
Province	Surin
Area
• Total	375.2 km2 (144.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
• Total	52,459
• Density	139.8/km2 (362/sq mi)
Time zone	THA (UTC+7)
Postal code	32170
Geocode	3212

Samrong Thap (Thai: สำโรงทาบ) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Samrong Thap was established on September 1 1958. It was upgraded to a full district on December 11 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Sikhoraphum, Sanom and Non Narai of Surin Province, Mueang Chan, Huai Thap Than and Prang Ku of Sisaket Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (muban). Samrong Thap is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Samrong Thap and Nong Phai Lom. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).