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Si That district

Coordinates: 16°58′22″N 103°13′0″E / 16.97278°N 103.21667°E / 16.97278; 103.21667
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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

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

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

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 That ศรีธาตุ 11 8,193
2. Champi จำปี 17 7,977
3. Ban Prong บ้านโปร่ง 11 5,549
4. Hua Na Kham หัวนาคำ 14 10,602
5. Nong Nok Khian หนองนกเขียน 7 4,445
6. Na Yung นายูง 10 5,069
7. Tat Thong ตาดทอง 11 6,053

References

  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.