Sanom district


Sanom is a district in the northern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The original name of the main town was Ban Nong Sanom, which was a village under Mueang Surin. In 1893 it was reassigned to Mueang Rattanaburi, the present-day Rattanaburi district.
The minor district Sanom was established on 1 July 1971, when the five tambons Sanom, Khaen, Na Nuan, Nong Rakhang, and Phon Ko were split off from Rattanaburi District. It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Rattanaburi, Non Narai, Samrong Thap, Sikhoraphum, Chom Phra and Tha Tum.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 78 villages. Sanom is a township which covers parts of tambon Sanom. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations.