Sanom (Thai: สนม, pronounced [sā.nǒm]) is a district (amphoe) in the northern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

Sanom
สนม
District location in Surin province
District location in Surin province
Coordinates: 15°11′56″N 103°45′42″E / 15.19889°N 103.76167°E / 15.19889; 103.76167
CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
SeatSanom
Area
  Total
203.0 km2 (78.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total
45,268
  Density223/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code32160
Geocode3208

History

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The original name of the main town was Ban Nong Sanom (บ้านหนองสนม), which was a village under Mueang Surin. In 1893 it was reassigned to Mueang Rattanaburi, the present-day Rattanaburi district.

The minor district (king amphoe) 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.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 12 April 1977.[2]

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Rattanaburi, Non Narai, Samrong Thap, Sikhoraphum, Chom Phra and Tha Tum.

Administration

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

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Sanomสนม129,272
2.Phon Koโพนโก127,341
3.Nong Rakhangหนองระฆัง84,489
4.Na Nuanนานวน135,989
5.Khaenแคน149,063
6.Hua Nguaหัวงัว84,365
7.Nong I Yoหนองอียอ114,749

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