Amphoe Rueso
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Rueso รือเสาะ |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Narathiwat Province |
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| Coordinates: 6°23′41″N 101°31′6″E / 6.39472°N 101.51833°ECoordinates: 6°23′41″N 101°31′6″E / 6.39472°N 101.51833°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Narathiwat |
| Seat | Rueso Ok |
| Area | |
| • Total | 468.324 km2 (180.821 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 62,893 |
| • Density | 134.3/km2 (348/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 96180 |
| Geocode | 9606 |
Rueso (Thai: รือเสาะ; Malay: Raso) is a district (amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Bacho, Yi-ngo, Ra-ngae and Si Sakhon of Narathiwat Province, and Bannang Sata and Raman of Yala Province.
Originally the area of the district was tambon Tammangon (ตำมะหงัน) of Tonyongmon district, the present-day Rangae district. In 1913 it was upgraded to Tammangon minor district (King Amphoe), consisting of 6 tambon. 1917 it was renamed to Rueso. On October 1, 1939 the minor district was upgraded to a full district.
The district is subdivided into 9 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 71 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Rueso covers parts of tambon Rueso and Rueso Ok. There are further 9 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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