Country Thailand Time zone ICT (UTC+7) Geocode 4514 Population 74,333 (2015) | Seat At Samat Postal code 45160 Area 454.4 km² Province Roi Et Province | |
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At Samat (Thai: อาจสามารถ) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
Contents
- Map of At Samat District Roi Et 45160 Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of At Samat District, Roi Et 45160, Thailand
Geography
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.
History
The district was created in 1897, at first named Sabut (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.
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.
Central administration
The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (muban).
Local administration
There are two sub-district municipalities (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: