Mueang Suang District
| Mueang Suang เมืองสรวง |
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|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Roi Et Province Amphoe location in Roi Et Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | Nong Phue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 209.4 km2 (80.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 23,751 |
| • Density | 113.4/km2 (294/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45220 |
| Geocode | 4512 |
Mueang Suang (Thai: เมืองสรวง) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, in northeastern Thailand.
Geography
The district is located in the central part of Roi Et province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) At Samat, Suwannaphum, Kaset Wisai, Chaturaphak Phiman and Mueang Roi Et (at a single point).
History
Suang was one of the 11 Mueang or city-states who were subordinates of Mueang Roi Et.
The minor district (King Amphoe) was created on March 15, 1973, when the three tambon Nong Phue, Nong Hin and Khu Mueang were split off from Suwannaphum district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on March 25, 1979.[2]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 49 villages (muban). Mueang Suang has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers the tambon Mueang Suang and parts of Nong Phue. There are further 3 Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nong Phue | หนองผือ | 9 | 4,587 | |
| 2. | Nong Hin | หนองหิน | 10 | 4,754 | |
| 3. | Khu Mueang | คูเมือง | 10 | 5,173 | |
| 4. | Kok Kung | กกกุง | 11 | 4,179 | |
| 5. | Mueang Suang | เมืองสรวง | 9 | 5,058 |
References
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