SamSung
ซำสูง | |
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![]() District location in
Khon Kaen province | |
Coordinates: 16°32′35″N 103°4′47″E / 16.54306°N 103.07972°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Khon Kaen |
Seat | Kranuan |
Area | |
• Total | 116.7 km2 (45.1 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 23,672 |
• Density | 202.8/km2 (525/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 ( ICT) |
Postal code | 40170 |
Geocode | 4021 |
Sam Sung ( Thai: ซำสูง, pronounced [sām sǔːŋ]; Northeastern Thai: ซำสูง, pronounced [sa᷇m sǔːŋ]) is a district ( amphoe) of Khon Kaen province, northeastern Thailand.
The minor district ( king amphoe) was established on 31 March 1994 by splitting five tambons from Kranuan district. The establishment of the new district became effective on 30 April. [1] [2]
On 15 May 2007, all 81 minor districts were upgraded to full districts. [3] On 24 August, the upgrade became official. [4]
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Mueang Khon Kaen, Nam Phong, and Kranuan of Khon Kaen Province; Chuen Chom and Chiang Yuen of Maha Sarakham province.
The district is divided into five subdistricts ( tambons), which are further subdivided into 34 villages ( mubans). The township ( thesaban tambon) Sam Sung (เทศบาลตำบลซำสูง) covers tambon Kranuan. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
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1. | Kranuan | กระนวน | 6 | 5,188 | |
2. | Kham Maet | คำแมด | 5 | 3,449 | |
3. | Ban Non | บ้านโนน | 9 | 5,877 | |
4. | Khu Kham | คูคำ | 7 | 4,624 | |
5. | Huai Toei | ห้วยเตย | 7 | 4,534 |