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
  Total512.5 km2 (197.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total47,888
  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 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

  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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