Somdet District

Somdet
สมเด็จ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Kalasin Province
Coordinates: 16°42′16″N 103°45′0″E / 16.70444°N 103.75000°E / 16.70444; 103.75000Coordinates: 16°42′16″N 103°45′0″E / 16.70444°N 103.75000°E / 16.70444; 103.75000
Country  Thailand
Province Kalasin
Seat Somdet
Area
  Total 454.1 km2 (175.3 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 61,380
  Density 135.2/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 46150
Geocode 4613

Somdet (Thai: สมเด็จ) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Huai Phueng, Na Mon, Mueang Kalasin, Sahatsakhan, Kham Muang of Kalasin Province and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Somdet was created on 16 August 1964, when the three tambon Somdet, Mu Mon, and Saeng Badan were split off from Sahatsakhan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 February 1969.[2]

Administration

The district is subdivided into eight subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (muban). Somdet is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Somdet. There are further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Somdetสมเด็จ1013,505
2.Nong Waengหนองแวง169,774
3.Saeng Badanแซงบาดาล157,407
4.Maha Chaiมหาไชย104,551
5.Mu Monหมูม่น117,103
6.Pha Sawoeiผาเสวย117,555
7.Si Somdetศรีสมเด็จ85,236
8.Lam Huai Luaลำห้วยหลัว106,249

References


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