Yang Sisurat ยางสีสุราช |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Maha Sarakham Province |
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Coordinates: 15°41′24″N 103°6′12″E / 15.69000°N 103.10333°ECoordinates: 15°41′24″N 103°6′12″E / 15.69000°N 103.10333°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Maha Sarakham |
Seat | Yang Sisurat |
Area | |
• Total | 242.5 km2 (93.6 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 35,482 |
• Density | 146.3/km2 (379/sq mi) |
Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
Postal code | 44210 |
Geocode | 4411 |
Yang Sisurat (Thai: ยางสีสุราช) is a district (Amphoe) in the south of Maha Sarakham Province, northeastern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Na Chueak, Na Dun and Phayakkhaphum Phisai of Maha Sarakham Province, Phutthaisong and Na Pho of Buriram Province.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on April 1, 1989, when six tambon were split off from Phayakkhaphum Phisai district. It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1995.
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).