Prasat (, ) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Surin, Lamduan, Sangkha, Kap Choeng, and Phanom Dong Rak of Surin Province; Ban Kruat, Prakhon Chai, Phlapphla Chai, and Krasang of Buriram province.
History The area of the district was originally part of Mueang Surin district. It was split off as a separate district on 4 March 1938, consisting of the seven tambons: Kang Aen, Bakdai, Ta Bao, Prue, Thung Mon, Phlai, and Thamo.
Administration
Central administration Prasat district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 241 administrative villages (mubans).
No. Name Thai Villages Pop.1.Kang Aen1818,8372.Thamo136,5993.Phlai125,8664.Prue1911,5665.Thung Mon117,1876.Ta Bao199,0627.Nong Yai1711,8288.Khok Yang1814,1129.Khok Sa-at2011,35410.Ban Sai96,57611.Chok Na Sam1411,45712.Chuea Phloeng127,75613.Prasat Thanong115,21814.Tani97,20815.Ban Phluang147,87416.Kantuatramuan85,68017.Samut84,11918.Prathat Bu94,601
Local administration There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: Kang Aen (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Kang Aen. Nikhon Prasat (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Prue. Kantuatramuan (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Kantuatramuan.
There are 17 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: Kang Aen (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Kang Aen. Thamo (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thamo. Phlai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Phlai. Prue (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district Prue. Thung Mon (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Thung Mon. Ta Bao (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ta Bao. Nong Yai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Yai. Khok Yang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khok Yang. Khok Sa-at (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khok Sa-at. Ban Sai (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Sai. Chok Na Sam (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chok Na Sam. Chuea Phloeng (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Chuea Phloeng. Prasat Thanong (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Prasat Thanong. Tani (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Tani. Ban Phluang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Phluang. Samut (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Samut. Prathat Bu (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Prathat Bu.
References
External links amphoe.com