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Si That district

Si That
ศรีธาตุ
District location in Udon Thani province
District location in Udon Thani province
Coordinates: 16°58′22″N 103°13′0″E / 16.97278°N 103.21667°E / 16.97278; 103.21667
CountryThailand
ProvinceUdon Thani
SeatSi That
Area
 • Total
512.5 km2 (197.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
47,888
 • Density93.4/km2 (242/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code41230
Geocode4109

Si That (Thai: ศรีธาตุ, pronounced [sǐː tʰâːt]) is a district (amphoe) in the southeastern Udon Thani province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

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Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Kumphawapi, Ku Kaeo, Chai Wan and Wang Sam Mo of Udon Thani Province, and Tha Khantho of Kalasin province.

History

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The minor district (king amphoe) Si That was created on 1 March 1968 by splitting off the five tambons Champi, Na Yung, Nong Ya Sai, Ban Prong, and Nong Kung Thap Ma from Kumphawapi district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 28 June 1973.[2]

Administration

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The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (mubans). Si That is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Si That. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Si Thatศรีธาตุ118,193
2.Champiจำปี177,977
3.Ban Prongบ้านโปร่ง115,549
4.Hua Na Khamหัวนาคำ1410,602
5.Nong Nok Khianหนองนกเขียน74,445
6.Na Yungนายูง105,069
7.Tat Thongตาดทอง116,053

References

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  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 85 (24 ง): 798. March 12, 1968. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2012.
  2. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาพนม อำเภอสนามชัยเขต อำเภอแม่อาย อำเภอขามสะแกแสง อำเภอเก้าเลี้ยว อำเภอโพธิ์ประทับช้าง อำเภอหนองพอก อำเภอละอุ่น อำเภอทุ่งหว้า และอำเภอศรีธาตุ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๖ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 90 (75 ก special): 32–36. June 28, 1973. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 24, 2012.
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