Amphoe Soeng Sang
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Soeng Sang is a district (amphoe
) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, northeastern Thailand
.
Thung Rung Arun Si Soeng Sang.
and became a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 7 1976. The minor district originally consisted of the single tambon Sa Takhian. It was officially upgraded to a full district on March 25 1979.
, Non Suwan
, Pakham
and Non Din Daeng
of Buriram Province
, Watthana Nakhon
of Sa Kaeo Province
, and Khon Buri
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
One of the main attractions in Soeng Sang is the Chomtawan resovoir.
), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) Soeng Sang and Non Sombun both covering part of same-named tambon. Each of the subdistricts has a Tambon administrative organization, responsible for the area not covered by the townships.
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southeastern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Etymology
The meaning of the district name in Thai is dawn or nearly dawn. The city temple is called WatWat
A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
Thung Rung Arun Si Soeng Sang.
History
The area was separated from Khon Buri districtAmphoe Khon Buri
Khon Buri is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Khon Buri in Thai language means the origin of the river, which refers to one of tributaries of the Mun river passing through. In the past it was called Ban Khon Buri...
and became a minor district (King Amphoe) on May 7 1976. The minor district originally consisted of the single tambon Sa Takhian. It was officially upgraded to a full district on March 25 1979.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong KiAmphoe Nong Ki
Nong Ki is the westernmost district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Hong, Chamni, Nang Rong, Non Suwan of Buriram Province, Soeng Sang, Khon Buri and Nong Bun Mak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-History:The minor district was created on March...
, Non Suwan
Amphoe Non Suwan
Non Suwan is a district in the western part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nong Ki, Nang Rong, Pakham of Buriram Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province....
, Pakham
Amphoe Pakham
Pakham is a district in the southwestern part of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Non Suwan, Nang Rong, Lahan Sai, Non Din Daeng of Buriram Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.-History:The minor district was created on December 1...
and Non Din Daeng
Amphoe Non Din Daeng
Non Din Daeng is the southwesternmost district of Buriram Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Pakham, Lahan Sai of Buriram Province, Ta Phraya, Watthana Nakhon of Sa Kaeo Province and Soeng Sang of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.The Sankambeng Range mountainous area...
of Buriram Province
Buriram Province
Buri Ram or is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Sa Kaeo, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham and Surin. To the south-east it borders Oddar Meancheay of Cambodia...
, Watthana Nakhon
Amphoe Watthana Nakhon
Watthana Nakhon is a district in the central part of Sa Kaeo Province, eastern Thailand.-History:Watthana Nakhon is an ancient city...
of Sa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo Province
Sa Kaeo is a province of Thailand.It is located in the east of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, Prachin Buri, Nakhon Ratchasima and Buri Ram...
, and Khon Buri
Amphoe Khon Buri
Khon Buri is a district in the southern part of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Khon Buri in Thai language means the origin of the river, which refers to one of tributaries of the Mun river passing through. In the past it was called Ban Khon Buri...
of Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
One of the main attractions in Soeng Sang is the Chomtawan resovoir.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 6 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). There are two townships (thesaban tambon) Soeng Sang and Non Sombun both covering part of same-named tambon. Each of the subdistricts has a Tambon administrative organization, responsible for the area not covered by the townships.
| 1. | Soeng Sang | เสิงสาง | |
| 2. | Sa Takhian | สระตะเคียน | |
| 3. | Non Sombun | โนนสมบูรณ์ | |
| 4. | Kut Bot | กุดโบสถ์ | |
| 5. | Suk Phaibun | สุขไพบูลย์ | |
| 6. | Ban Rat | บ้านราษฎร์ |