Sam Sung District

Amphoe Sam Sung ( Thai: อำเภอ ซำ สูง ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the province of Khon Kaen. The Khon Kaen Province is located in the northeast region of Thailand, the so-called Isaan.

Geography

Neighboring districts are ( from the southwest clockwise): Amphoe Mueang Khon Kaen, the Nam Phong and Kranuan the province of Khon Kaen and Amphoe Chom Chuen and Chiang Yuen Maha Sarakham Province.

History

The sub-district ( King Amphoe ) Sam Sung was established on 31 March 1994 by five Tambon were separated from the county Kranuan.

On 15 May 2007, the Thai government had decided that all 81 King Amphoe to rise in the simple Amphoe status to unify the administration. With the publication in the Royal Gazette " Issue 124 chapter 46" of 24 August 2007, this decision officially entered into force.

Administrative units

Amphoe Sam Sung ( tambon) divided into five municipalities, which in turn in 34 village communities ( Muban ) are divided.

Sam Sung himself ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล ซำ สูง ) has a small-town status ( thesaban tambon), it consists of the whole tambon Kranuan.

There are also four administrative organizations ( " Tambon Administrative Organizations" - TAO, Thai: องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล ).