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Samrong Thap สำโรงทาบ
District
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 15°1′21″N 103°56′10″E / 15.02250°N 103.93611°E / 15.02250; 103.93611
Country	Thailand
Province	Surin
Area
• Total	375.2 km (144.9 sq mi)
Population
• Total	52,459
• Density	139.8/km (362/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	32170
Geocode	3212

Samrong Thap (Thai: สำโรงทาบ, pronounced [sǎm.rōːŋ tʰâːp]) is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Samrong Thap was established on 1 September 1958. It was upgraded to a full district on 11 December 1959.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise): Sikhoraphum, Sanom and Non Narai of Surin Province; Mueang Chan, Huai Thap Than and Prang Ku of Sisaket province.

Administration

The district is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 100 villages (mubans). Samrong Thap is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Samrong Thap and Nong Phai Lom. There are a further 10 tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

Notable people

• Buakaw Banchamek – world-class kickboxer

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