Prang Ku District
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| Prang Ku ปรางค์กู่ |
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| Amphoe | |
| Amphoe location in Sisaket Province Amphoe location in Sisaket Province |
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| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Sisaket |
| Area | |
| • Total | 285.475 km2 (110.223 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 68,208 |
| • Density | 238.9/km2 (619/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 33170 |
| Geocode | 3307 |
Prang Ku (Thai: ปรางค์กู่) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Sisaket Province, northeastern Thailand. The district with the most arid province Si Sa Ket And drought-ranked Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Huai Thap Than, Uthumphon Phisai, Wang Hin and Khukhan of Sisaket Province, Si Narong, Sikhoraphum and Samrong Thap of Surin Province.
History
The minor district (King Amphoe) Prang Ku was established on January 1 1961, when it was split off from Khukhan district. The district is named after Prang Samong, located in Ban Ku. On July 17 1963 it was upgraded to a full district.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 10 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 141 villages (muban). Prang Ku is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Phimai and Phimai Nuea. There are further 10 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
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| 1. | Phimai | พิมาย | 13 | 7,306 | |
| 2. | Ku | กู่ | 17 | 12,182 | |
| 3. | Nong Chiang Thun | หนองเชียงทูน | 19 | 9,439 | |
| 4. | Tum | ตูม | 11 | 6,193 | |
| 5. | Samo | สมอ | 17 | 7,522 | |
| 6. | Pho Si | โพธิ์ศรี | 14 | 5,519 | |
| 7. | Samrong Prasat | สำโรงปราสาท | 17 | 6,893 | |
| 8. | Du | ดู่ | 13 | 4,794 | |
| 9. | Sawai | สวาย | 10 | 4,082 | |
| 10. | Phimai Nuea | พิมายเหนือ | 10 | 4,278 |
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