Somdet district

Somdet (Thai: สมเด็จ, pronounced [sǒm.dèt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Somdet
สมเด็จ
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°42′16″N 103°45′0″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatSomdet
Area
  Total454.1 km2 (175.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total61,380
  Density135.2/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46150
Geocode4613

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Huai Phueng, Na Mon, Mueang Kalasin, Sahatsakhan, and 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 tambons 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 divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). Somdet is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Somdet. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
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

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