Sam Sung district
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SamSung ซำสูง | |
|---|---|
 District location in Khon Kaen province | |
| Coordinates: 16°32′35″N 103°4′47″E / 16.54306°N 103.07972°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Khon Kaen |
| Seat | Kranuan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 116.7 km2 (45.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,672 |
| • Density | 202.8/km2 (525/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 40170 |
| Geocode | 4021 |
Sam Sung (Thai: ซำสูง, pronounced [sām sǔːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
History[edit]
The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 31 March 1994 by splitting five tambons from Kranuan district. The establishment of the new district became effective on 30 April.[1][2]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[3] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[4]
Geography[edit]
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Mueang Khon Kaen, Nam Phong, and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province; Chuen Chom and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province.
Administration[edit]
The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Sam Sung (เทศบาลตำบลซำสูง) covers tambon Kranuan. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kranuan | กระนวน | 6 | 5,188 | |
| 2. | Kham Maet | คำแมด | 5 | 3,449 | |
| 3. | Ban Non | บ้านโนน | 9 | 5,877 | |
| 4. | Khu Kham | คูคำ | 7 | 4,624 | |
| 5. | Huai Toei | ห้วยเตย | 7 | 4,534 |
References[edit]
- ^ khonkaen.doae.go.th Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกระนวน จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอซำสูง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 13. May 26, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
- ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
- ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.