Tha Sawang subdistrict
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Tha Sawang
ท่าสว่าง | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Surin |
| District | Mueang Surin District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 73.418 km2 (28.347 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 16,642 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal Code | 32000 |
| Geocode | 320105 |
Tha Sawang (Thai: ท่าสว่าง, pronounced [tʰâː sā.wàːŋ]) is a subdistrict (tambon) of Mueang Surin District, Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise) Na Di, Kae Yai, Nok Mueang and Kho Kho of Mueang Surin, Surin Province and Nong Teng, Chumsaeng, and Lamduan of Krasang District, Buriram Province.
Economy
Agriculture is the main activity of the sub-district, with rice and vegetables as the main products. The second job of the people in the area is silk weaving. The brocade/silk from this sub-district was selected as the official souvenir of the APEC Summit 2003 in Bangkok.[citation needed]
Administration
The tambon is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO). It is divided into 20 villages (mubans).
| 1. | Tha Sawang | ท่าสว่าง | 11. | Som Poi | ส้มปอย | |||
| 2. | Khwao Noi | เขวาน้อย | 12. | Ra Phao | ระเภาว์ | |||
| 3. | Samrong | สำโรง | 13. | A Mong | อาม็อง | |||
| 4. | Khok Phet | โคกเพชร | 14. | Cha Kae Sae Rong | จะแกแสรง | |||
| 5. | Cha Kae Kon | จะแกโกน | 15. | Khok Cha | โคกจ๊ะ | |||
| 6. | Ang Kan | อังกัญ | 16. | Sala | ศาลา | |||
| 7. | La O | ละเอาะ | 17. | Ka Phoe Sa Kom | กะเพอสะโกม | |||
| 8. | Ka Ko | กาเกาะ | 18. | Ka Phoe Sa Kom | โคกสวาย | |||
| 9. | Ta Baen | ตาแบน | 19. | Khok Ma Ka | โคกมะกะ | |||
| 10. | Rayong | ระโยง | 20. | Nong Prue | หนองปรือ |
Gallery
External links
- thaitambon.com (Thai)
14°57′54″N 103°27′9″E / 14.96500°N 103.45250°E / 14.96500; 103.45250
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