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Somdet district

Somdet
สมเด็จ
District location in Kalasin province
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°42′16″N 103°45′0″E / 16.70444°N 103.75000°E / 16.70444; 103.75000
CountryThailand
ProvinceKalasin
SeatSomdet
Area
 • Total
454.1 km2 (175.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
51,125
 • Density112.6/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code46150
Geocode4613

Somdet (Thai: สมเด็จ, pronounced [sǒm.dèt]) 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, 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. 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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