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Tha Sawang subdistrict

Coordinates: 14°57′54″N 103°27′9″E / 14.96500°N 103.45250°E / 14.96500; 103.45250
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Tha Sawang
ท่าสว่าง
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CountryThailand
ProvinceSurin
DistrictMueang Surin District
Area
 • Total
73.418 km2 (28.347 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
16,642
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal Code
32000
Geocode320105

Tha Sawang (Thai: ท่าสว่าง, pronounced [tʰâː sā.wàːŋ]) is a subdistrict (tambon) of Mueang Surin District, Surin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring subdistricts are (from the north clockwise) Na Di, Kae Yai, Nok Mueang and Kho Kho of Mueang Surin, Surin Province and Nong Teng, Chumsaeng, and Lamduan of Krasang District, Buriram Province.

Economy

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Silks, Tha Sawang

Agriculture is the main activity of the sub-district, with rice and vegetables as the main products. The second job of the people in the area is silk weaving. The brocade/silk from this sub-district was selected as the official souvenir of the APEC Summit 2003 in Bangkok.[citation needed]

Administration

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The tambon is administered by a tambon administrative organization (TAO). It is divided into 20 villages (mubans).

1. Tha Sawang ท่าสว่าง    11. Som Poi ส้มปอย
2. Khwao Noi เขวาน้อย 12. Ra Phao ระเภาว์
3. Samrong สำโรง 13. A Mong อาม็อง
4. Khok Phet โคกเพชร 14. Cha Kae Sae Rong จะแกแสรง
5. Cha Kae Kon จะแกโกน 15. Khok Cha โคกจ๊ะ
6. Ang Kan อังกัญ 16. Sala ศาลา
7. La O ละเอาะ 17. Ka Phoe Sa Kom กะเพอสะโกม
8. Ka Ko กาเกาะ 18. Ka Phoe Sa Kom โคกสวาย
9. Ta Baen ตาแบน 19. Khok Ma Ka โคกมะกะ
10. Rayong ระโยง 20. Nong Prue หนองปรือ
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References

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14°57′54″N 103°27′9″E / 14.96500°N 103.45250°E / 14.96500; 103.45250