Si That District

Si That
ศรีธาตุ
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Udon Thani Province
Coordinates: 16°58′22″N 103°13′0″E / 16.97278°N 103.21667°E / 16.97278; 103.21667Coordinates: 16°58′22″N 103°13′0″E / 16.97278°N 103.21667°E / 16.97278; 103.21667
Country  Thailand
Province Udon Thani
Seat Si That
Area
  Total 512.5 km2 (197.9 sq mi)
Population (2005)
  Total 47,888
  Density 93.4/km2 (242/sq mi)
Time zone ICT (UTC+7)
Postal code 41230
Geocode 4109

Si That (Thai: ศรีธาตุ) 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 tambon 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 (tambon), which are further subdivided into 81 villages (muban). Si That is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Si That. There are 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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