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Sam Sung district

Coordinates: 16°32′35″N 103°4′47″E / 16.54306°N 103.07972°E / 16.54306; 103.07972
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SamSung
ซำสูง
District location in Khon Kaen province
District location in Khon Kaen province
Coordinates: 16°32′35″N 103°4′47″E / 16.54306°N 103.07972°E / 16.54306; 103.07972
CountryThailand
ProvinceKhon Kaen
SeatKranuan
Area
 • Total116.7 km2 (45.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total23,672
 • Density202.8/km2 (525/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code40170
Geocode4021

Sam Sung (Thai: ซำสูง, pronounced [sām sǔːŋ]; Northeastern Thai: ซำสูง, pronounced [sa᷇m sǔːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) was established on 31 March 1994 by splitting five tambons from Kranuan district. The establishment of the new district became effective on 30 April.[1][2]

On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts.[3] On 24 August, the upgrade became official.[4]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Mueang Khon Kaen, Nam Phong, and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province; Chuen Chom and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province.

Administration

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The district is divided into five subdistricts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Sam Sung (เทศบาลตำบลซำสูง) covers tambon Kranuan. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Kranuan กระนวน 6 5,188
2. Kham Maet คำแมด 5 3,449
3. Ban Non บ้านโนน 9 5,877
4. Khu Kham คูคำ 7 4,624
5. Huai Toei ห้วยเตย 7 4,534

References

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  1. ^ khonkaen.doae.go.th Archived 2007-10-16 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอกระนวน จังหวัดขอนแก่น ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอซำสูง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 111 (42 ง): 13. May 26, 1994. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
  3. ^ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  4. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2007.
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