Prasat is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Surin, Lamduan, Sangkha, Kap Choeng, and Phanom Dong Rak of Surin Province; Ban Kruat, Prakhon Chai, Phlapphla Chai, and Krasang of Buriram province.

History

The area of the district was originally part of Mueang Surin district. It was split off as a separate district on 4 March 1938, consisting of the seven tambons: Kang Aen, Bakdai, Ta Bao, Prue, Thung Mon, Phlai, and Thamo.

Administration

Central administration

Prasat district is divided into 18 sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 241 administrative villages (mubans).

Local administration

There are three sub-district municipalities (thesaban tambons) in the district: There are 17 sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: