Satuek district


Satuek is a district in the northeastern part of Buriram province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighbouring districts are Krasang, Huai Rat, Ban Dan, Khu Mueang, Khaen Dong of Buriram Province, Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, and Mueang Surin district of Surin province.

History

Originally a tambon of Mueang Buriram district, the minor district Satuek was created in 1938. It was upgraded to a full district on 1 November 1947.
Satuek district, located in Buriram Province, is bordered by several neighboring districts including Krasang, Huai Rat, Ban Dan, Khu Mueang, and Khaen Dong, as well as Chumphon Buri, Tha Tum, Chom Phra, and Mueang Surin from Surin Province.
The area was initially part of Mueang Buriram before being separated and developed into its own district. Over time, Satuek grew in administrative significance and was officially recognized as a full district in 1947.

Administration

The district is divided into 12 sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 190 villages. Satuek is a township which covers parts of tambons Satuek and Nikhom. There are a further 12 tambon administrative organizations.
No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Satuekสตึก2511,481
2.Nikhomนิคม2416,322
3.Thung Wangทุ่งวัง158,480
4.Mueang Kaeเมืองแก1911,517
5.Nong Yaiหนองใหญ่169,153
6.Ron Thongร่อนทอง1811,839
9.Don Monดอนมนต์105,609
10.Chum Saengชุมแสง1810,175
11.Tha Muangท่าม่วง126,375
12.Sakaeสะแก137,170
14.Sanam Chaiสนามชัย126,469
15.Krasangกระสัง84,631

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Khaen Dong District.