Samrong Thap สำโรงทาบ |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Surin Province |
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Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°ECoordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E | |
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.
The minor district (King Amphoe) Samrong Thap was established on September 1 1958. It was upgraded to a full district on December 11 1959.
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.
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).