At Samat
อาจสามารถ | |
|---|---|
 District location in Roi Et province | |
| Coordinates: 15°50′37″N 103°52′44″E / 15.84361°N 103.87889°E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Roi Et |
| Seat | At Samat |
| Area | |
• Total | 454.4 km2 (175.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 74,333 |
| • Density | 164.4/km2 (426/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 45160 |
| Geocode | 4514 |
At Samat (Thai: อาจสามารถ, pronounced [ʔàːt sǎː.mâːt]) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.
The district is in central Roi Et Province. Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Thawat Buri, Thung Khao Luang, Selaphum, Phanom Phrai, Suwannaphum, Mueang Suang, Chaturaphak Phiman (at a single point) and Mueang Roi Et.
The district was created in 1897, at first named Sa But (สระบุศย์). In 1913 it was renamed At Samat.
In January 2006 Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra chose At Samat as the model district for his poverty eradication program. He visited the district and led a five-day workshop. The event was shown as a reality TV show named Backstage: The Prime Minister.
The At Samat District is divided into 10 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 139 administrative villages (mubans).
| No. | Name | Thai | Villages | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | At Samat | อาจสามารถ | 17 | 10,963 |
| 2. | Phon Mueang | โพนเมือง | 17 | 9,191 |
| 3. | Ban Chaeng | บ้านแจ้ง | 9 | 5,540 |
| 4. | Nom | หน่อม | 13 | 6,904 |
| 5. | Nong Muen Than | หนองหมื่นถ่าน | 17 | 9,192 |
| 6. | Nong Kham | หนองขาม | 19 | 10,318 |
| 7. | Hora | โหรา | 14 | 7,682 |
| 8. | Nong Bua | หนองบัว | 10 | 4,232 |
| 9. | Khilek | ขี้เหล็ก | 12 | 4,717 |
| 10. | Ban Du | บ้านดู่ | 11 | 5,594 |
There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district:
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: