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District in Roi Et, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
At Samat (Thai: อาจสามารถ, pronounced [ʔàːt sǎː.mâːt]) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.
At Samat
อาจสามารถ | |
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Coordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Roi Et |
Seat | At Samat |
Area | |
• Total | 454.4 km2 (175.4 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 74,333 |
• Density | 164.4/km2 (426/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 45160 |
Geocode | 4514 |
The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Thawat Buri, Thung Khao Luang, Selaphum, Phanom Phrai, Suwannaphum, Mueang Suang, Chaturaphak Phiman (at a single point) and Mueang Roi Et.
The district was created in 1897, at first named Sa But (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.[1]
In January 2006 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his poverty eradication program. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister.
The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (mubans).
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
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