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Satuek district
District in Buriram, Thailand From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Satuek (Thai: สตึก, pronounced [sā.tɯ̀k]; Northeastern Thai: สตึก, pronounced [sā.tɯ̌k]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.
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Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the south clockwise) Krasang, Huai Rat, Ban Dan, Khu Mueang, Khaen Dong of Buriram Province, Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, and Mueang Surin district of Surin province.
History
Originally a tambon of Mueang Buriram district, the minor district (king amphoe) Satuek was created in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district on 1 November 1947.
Satuek district, located in Buriram Province, is bordered by several neighboring districts including Krasang, Huai Rat, Ban Dan, Khu Mueang, and Khaen Dong, as well as Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, and Mueang Surin from Surin Province.
The area was initially part of Mueang Buriram before being separated and developed into its own district. Over time, Satuek grew in administrative significance and was officially recognized as a full district in 1947.
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Administration
The district is divided into 12 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 190 villages (mubans). Satuek is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Satuek and Nikhom. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khaen Dong District.
References
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