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Samrong Thap District

Samrong Thap
สำโรงทาบ
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Surin Province
Amphoe location in Surin Province
Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E / 15.02250; 103.93611Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E / 15.02250; 103.93611
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, pronounced [sǎm.rōːŋ tʰâːp]) 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).


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