title: Lue Amnat district
text: # Lue Amnat district
  
  Lue Amnat (Thai: ลืออำนาจ, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the southern part of Amnat Charoen province, northeastern Thailand.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise): Hua Taphan, Mueang Amnat Charoen, Phana of Amnat Charoen Province, and Muang Sam Sip of Ubon Ratchathani province.
  
  ## History
  
  The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 1 April 1991, when six tambons were split off from Mueang Amnat Charoen district. In 1993 it was one of the districts which formed the newly created Amnat Charoen Province. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 79 villages (mubans). Amnat is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Amnat. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Amnat | อำนาจ | 11 | 4,911 |
  | 2. | Dong Mayang | ดงมะยาง | 7 | 3,964 |
  | 3. | Pueai | เปือย | 13 | 7,396 |
  | 4. | Dong Bang | ดงบัง | 16 | 6,463 |
  | 5. | Rai Khi | ไร่ขี | 10 | 4,600 |
  | 6. | Maet | แมด | 11 | 4,461 |
  | 7. | Khok Klang | โคกกลาง | 11 | 5,083 |
  