Somdet District
Somdet สมเด็จ |
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Amphoe | |
Amphoe location in Kalasin Province Amphoe location in Kalasin Province |
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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. | |
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1. | Somdet | สมเด็จ | 10 | 13,505 | |
2. | Nong Waeng | หนองแวง | 16 | 9,774 | |
3. | Saeng Badan | แซงบาดาล | 15 | 7,407 | |
4. | Maha Chai | มหาไชย | 10 | 4,551 | |
5. | Mu Mon | หมูม่น | 11 | 7,103 | |
6. | Pha Sawoei | ผาเสวย | 11 | 7,555 | |
7. | Si Somdet | ศรีสมเด็จ | 8 | 5,236 | |
8. | Lam Huai Lua | ลำห้วยหลัว | 10 | 6,249 |
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