Khok Samrong (, ) is a district (amphoe) of Lopburi province in central Thailand. The district is the transportation hub of the province. Kasetsart University's Lopburi campus is in Tambon Phaniat, Khok Samrong District.
History Originally named Phu Kha, the minor district (king amphoe) was renamed Sa Bot in 1909. In 1915 it became a full district and renamed Khok Samrong, as the district office was relocated there.
Geography Neighbouring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Muang, Sa Bot, Chai Badan, Phatthana Nikhom, Mueang Lopburi and Ban Mi.
Administration The district is divided into 13 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 137 villages (mubans). The township (thesaban tambon) Khok Samrong covers parts of the tambon Khok Samrong. There are a further 13 tambon administrative organizations (TAO). 1.Khok Samrongโคกสำโรง2.Ko Kaeoเกาะแก้ว3.Thalung Lekถลุงเหล็ก4.Lum Khaoหลุมข้าว5.Huai Pongห้วยโป่ง6.Khlong Ketคลองเกตุ7.Sakae Rapสะแกราบ8.Phaniatเพนียด9.Wang Phloengวังเพลิง10.Dong Marumดงมะรุม18.Wang Khon Khwangวังขอนขว้าง20.Wang Chanวังจั่น22.Nong Khaemหนองแขม Missing numbers are tambon which now form Nong Muang and Khok Charoen Districts.
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