Amphoe At Samat
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At Samat อาจสามารถ |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Roi Et Province |
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| Coordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°ECoordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | At Samat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 454.4 km2 (175.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 74,333 |
| • Density | 164.4/km2 (426/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45160 |
| Geocode | 4514 |
At Samat (Thai: อาจสามารถ) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Thawat Buri, Thung Khao Luang, Selaphum, Phanom Phrai, Suwannaphum, Mueang Suang, Chaturaphak Phiman (at a single point) and Mueang Roi Et.
The district was created in 1897, at first named Sabut (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.
In January 2006 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his poverty eradication program. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister.
The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (muban).
There are two sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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