At Samat is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et province, Thailand.

เมืองไทย

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).

Local administration

There are two sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: There are nine sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: