At Samat District
| At Samat อาจสามารถ |
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| — Amphoe — | |
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| Coordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°ECoordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | At Samat |
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| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 454.4 km2 (175.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 74,711 |
| • Density | 164.4/km2 (425.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 45160 |
| Geocode | 4514 |
At Samat (Thai: อาจสามารถ) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.
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[edit] Geography
The district is located 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.
[edit] History
The district was created in 1897, at first named Sabut (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed to At Samat.[1]
In January 2006 prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his poverty eradication mission. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The whole event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 138 villages (muban). At Samat has township (thesaban tambon) status and covers part of the tambon At Samat. Each of the tambon is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization.
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[edit] References
- ^ "แจ้งความกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนนามอำเภอ" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 30 (0 ง): 1619–1620. October 19 1913. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2456/D/1619_1.PDF.
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