At Samat (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.
Neiboring districts 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.
History 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.
Administration
Central administration 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 Samat1710,9632.Phon Mueang179,1913.Ban Chaeng95,5404.Nom136,9045.Nong Muen Than179,1926.Nong Kham1910,3187.Hora147,6828.Nong Bua104,2329.Khilek124,71710.Ban Du115,594
Local administration There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: At Samat (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district At Samat. Phon Mueang (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Phon Mueang.
There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: At Samat (Thai: ) consisting of parts of sub-district At Samat. Ban Chaeng (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Chaeng. Nom (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nom. Nong Muen Than (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Muen Than. Nong Kham (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Kham. Hora (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Hora. Nong Bua (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Nong Bua. Khilek (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Khilek. Ban Du (Thai: ) consisting of sub-district Ban Du.
Notable people
Sila Viravong: Historian and Philologist.
References
External links Amphoe (Thai)