Thep Sathit District

Thep Sathit
เทพสถิต
Amphoe

The railway bridge of northeastern rail route crosses over Suranarai Road in Thep Sathit

Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 15°23′30″N 101°27′0″E / 15.39167°N 101.45000°E / 15.39167; 101.45000Coordinates: 15°23′30″N 101°27′0″E / 15.39167°N 101.45000°E / 15.39167; 101.45000
Country  Thailand
Province Chaiyaphum
Seat Wa Tabaek
Area
  Total 875.6 km2 (338.1 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 65,735
  Density 75.1/km2 (195/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 36230
Geocode 3609

Thep Sathit (Thai: เทพสถิต) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, eastern Thailand.

History

In the past time, it was just a small community of ancient Mon people.

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thep Sathit was created on November 1, 1976, when the three tambon Wa Tabaek, Na Yang Klak and Huai Yai Chio were split off from Bamnet Narong district.[1] April 1, 1983 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

The western boundary of the district is formed by the steep Phang Hoei ridge, with its highest elevation at the Sut Phaen Din with 846m above sea level. To the east the terrain descends slowly towards the Khorat Plateau. The Pa Hin Ngam National Park, famous for its Siam Tulip fields, is located within the western hills of this district.

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phakdi Chumphon, Nong Bua Rawe, Sap Yai, Bamnet Narong of Chaiyaphum Province, Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Lam Sonthi of Lopburi Province and Wichian Buri of Phetchabun Province.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban). Thep Sathit has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers part of the tambon Wa Tabaek. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Wa Tabaekวะตะแบก2015,472
2.Huai Yai Chioห้วยยายจิ๋ว2013,939
3.Na Yang Klakนายางกลัก1513,347
4.Ban Raiบ้านไร่1511,515
5.Pong Nokโป่งนก1411,462

References

  1. ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอบำเหน็จณรงค์ จังหวัดชัยภูมิ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเทพสถิต (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 93 (151 ง): 3327. November 9, 1976.
  2. พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเทพสถิต อำเภอวังน้ำเย็น อำเภอเนินมะปราง อำเภอสวนผึ้ง และอำเภอเสนางคนิคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 100 (50 ก special): 10–12. March 31, 1983.


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