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At Samat district

{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = At Samat

| native_name = อาจสามารถ

| native_name_lang= th

| settlement_type = District

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| image_map = Amphoe 4514.svg

| map_caption = District location in Roi Et province

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Thailand

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Roi Et

| subdivision_type2 = Seat

| subdivision_name2 = At Samat

| subdivision_type3 = Subdistrict

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| subdivision_type4 = Muban

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| established_title = District established

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| population_total = 74333

| population_as_of = 2015

| population_density_km2 = 164.4

| area_total_km2 = 454.4

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| blank_name_sec1 = Postal code

| blank_info_sec1 = 45160

| blank_name_sec2 = Geocode

| blank_info_sec2 = 4514

| timezone = ICT

| utc_offset = +7

| coordinates = {{coord|15|50|37|N|103|52|44|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH|display=inline,title}}

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At Samat ({{langx|th|อาจสามารถ}}, {{IPA|th|ʔàːt sǎː.mâːt|pron}}) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.

เมืองไทย

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 Sa But (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.{{cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=30|issue=ง|pages=1619–1620|script-title=th:แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510202219/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2012|date=October 19, 1913|language=Thai}}

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.

Administration

= Central administration =

The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (mubans).

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! Pop.{{cite web|url=http://stat.dopa.go.th/stat/statnew/statTDD/views/showDistrictData.php?statType=1&year=58&rcode=45|publisher=Department of Provincial Administration|title=Population statistics 2015|language=Thai|accessdate=2016-03-24}}

|{{0}}1.At Samat{{lang|th|อาจสามารถ}}1710,963
|{{0}}2.Phon Mueang{{lang|th|โพนเมือง}}17{{0}}9,191
|{{0}}3.Ban Chaeng{{lang|th|บ้านแจ้ง}}{{0}}9{{0}}5,540
|{{0}}4.Nom{{lang|th|หน่อม}}13{{0}}6,904
|{{0}}5.Nong Muen Than{{lang|th|หนองหมื่นถ่าน}}17{{0}}9,192
|{{0}}6.Nong Kham{{lang|th|หนองขาม}}1910,318
|{{0}}7.Hora{{lang|th|โหรา}}14{{0}}7,682
|{{0}}8.Nong Bua{{lang|th|หนองบัว}}10{{0}}4,232
|{{0}}9.Khilek{{lang|th|ขี้เหล็ก}}12{{0}}4,717
|10.Ban Du{{lang|th|บ้านดู่}}11{{0}}5,594

= Local administration =

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:

  • At Samat (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลอาจสามารถ}}) consisting of parts of sub-district At Samat.
  • Phon Mueang (Thai: {{lang|th|เทศบาลตำบลโพนเมือง}}) consisting of sub-district Phon Mueang.

There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

  • At Samat (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอาจสามารถ}}) consisting of parts of sub-district At Samat.
  • Ban Chaeng (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านแจ้ง}}) consisting of sub-district Ban Chaeng.
  • Nom (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหน่อม}}) consisting of sub-district Nom.
  • Nong Muen Than (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองหมื่นถ่าน}}) consisting of sub-district Nong Muen Than.
  • Nong Kham (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองขาม}}) consisting of sub-district Nong Kham.
  • Hora (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลโหรา}}) consisting of sub-district Hora.
  • Nong Bua (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองบัว}}) consisting of sub-district Nong Bua.
  • Khilek (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลขี้เหล็ก}}) consisting of sub-district Khilek.
  • Ban Du (Thai: {{lang|th|องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลบ้านดู่}}) consisting of sub-district Ban Du.

References

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External links

  • [http://www.nesdb.go.th/atsamart/data/atsamat_ampur.doc Amphoe]{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (Thai)

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