Amphoe Prang Ku
Encyclopedia
Prang Ku is a district (Amphoe
) in the western part of Sisaket Province
, northeastern Thailand
. The district with the most arid province Si Sa Ket And drought-ranked Thailand.
, Uthumphon Phisai
, Wang Hin
and Khukhan
of Sisaket Province, Si Narong
, Sikhoraphum
and Samrong Thap
of Surin Province
.
. The district is named after Prang Samong, located in Ban Ku. On July 17 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.
), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (muban
). Prang Ku is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phimai and Phimai Nuea. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the western part of Sisaket Province
Sisaket Province
Sisaket , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Surin, Roi Et, Yasothon and Ubon Ratchathani. To the south it borders Oddar Meancheay and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.-Geography:...
, northeastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. The district with the most arid province Si Sa Ket And drought-ranked Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Huai Thap ThanAmphoe Huai Thap Than
Huai Thap Than is a district in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Chan, Uthumphon Phisai and Prang Ku of Sisaket Province, and Samrong Thap of Surin Province.-History:The minor district Haui Thap Than was established on...
, Uthumphon Phisai
Amphoe Uthumphon Phisai
Uthumphon Phisai is a district in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Rasi Salai, Mueang Sisaket, Wang Hin, Prang Ku, Huai Thap Than, Mueang Chan, Pho Si Suwan and Bueng Bun.-History:The district goes back to the Mueang Uthumphon...
, Wang Hin
Amphoe Wang Hin
Wang Hin is a district in the central part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Mueang Sisaket, Phayu, Phrai Bueng, Khukhan, Prang Ku and Uthumphon Phisai....
and Khukhan
Amphoe Khukhan
- Geography :Neighboring districts are Prang Ku, Wang Hin, Phrai Bueng, Khun Han and Phu Sing of Sisaket Province, and Buachet and Sangkha of Surin Province....
of Sisaket Province, Si Narong
Amphoe Si Narong
-History:The minor district was established on April 1 1995 with five tambon split from Sangkha district.Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts...
, Sikhoraphum
Amphoe Sikhoraphum
Sikhoraphum is a district in the central part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Sanom and Samrong Thap of Surin Province, Prang Ku of Sisaket Province, Si Narong, Lamduan, Mueang Surin, Khwao Sinarin and Chom Phra of Surin again.-Administration:The...
and Samrong Thap
Amphoe Samrong Thap
Samrong Thap is a district in the eastern part of Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The minor district Samrong Thap was established on September 1 1958...
of Surin Province
Surin Province
Surin is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Buriram, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et and Sisaket...
.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Prang Ku was established on January 1 1961, when it was split off from Khukhan districtAmphoe Khukhan
- Geography :Neighboring districts are Prang Ku, Wang Hin, Phrai Bueng, Khun Han and Phu Sing of Sisaket Province, and Buachet and Sangkha of Surin Province....
. The district is named after Prang Samong, located in Ban Ku. On July 17 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Prang Ku is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phimai and Phimai Nuea. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Phimai | พิมาย | 13 | 7,306 | |
| 2. | Ku | กู่ | 17 | 12,182 | |
| 3. | Nong Chiang Thun | หนองเชียงทูน | 19 | 9,439 | |
| 4. | Tum | ตูม | 11 | 6,193 | |
| 5. | Samo | สมอ | 17 | 7,522 | |
| 6. | Pho Si | โพธิ์ศรี | 14 | 5,519 | |
| 7. | Samrong Prasat | สำโรงปราสาท | 17 | 6,893 | |
| 8. | Du | ดู่ | 13 | 4,794 | |
| 9. | Sawai | สวาย | 10 | 4,082 | |
| 10. | Phimai Nuea | พิมายเหนือ | 10 | 4,278 |