title: Lamduan district
text: # Lamduan district
  
  Lamduan (Thai: ลำดวน, pronounced) is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Surin province, northeastern Thailand.
  
  ## History
  
  The district dates back to the Mueang Suraphinthanikhom (สุรพินทนิคม), which was established in 1871. In 1896 it was converted into the district Lamduan, which was later dissolved.
  
  On 3 January 1977 it was reestablished as a minor district (king amphoe) by splitting off the two tambons, Lamduan and Chok Nuea, from Sangkha district. It was upgraded to a full district on 19 July 1991.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Sikhoraphum, Si Narong, Sangkha, Prasat and Mueang Surin.
  
  ## Administration
  
  The district is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 51 villages (mubans). Lamduan Sunphin is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Lamduan. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
  
  | No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | Lamduan | ลำดวน | 11 | 7,791 |
  | 2. | Chok Nuea | โชคเหนือ | 9 | 4,665 |
  | 3. | U Lok | อู่โลก | 11 | 5,386 |
  | 4. | Tram Dom | ตรำดม | 10 | 5,719 |
  | 5. | Tapiang Tia | ตระเปียงเตีย | 10 | 6,498 |
  