Si Somdet District

Si Somdet (Thai: ศรีสมเด็จ, pronounced [sǐː sǒm.dèt]) is a district (amphoe) of Roi Et Province, Thailand.

Si Somdet

ศรีสมเด็จ
District location in Roi Et Province
Coordinates: 15°59′14″N 103°30′39″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceRoi Et
SeatSi Somdet
Area
  Total217.43 km2 (83.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total37,161
  Density170.9/km2 (443/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code45000
Geocode4516

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise): Mueang Roi Et and Chaturaphak Phiman of Roi Et Province; Wapi Pathum, Kae Dam, and Mueang Maha Sarakham of Maha Sarakham Province.

History

The district was created on 1 April 1987, when the five tambons, Pho Thong, Si Somdet, Mueang Plueai, Nong Yai, and Suan Chik were split off from Mueang Roi Et District.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 4 July 1994.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 82 villages (mubans). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas; there are eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Pho Thongโพธิ์ทอง72,877
2.Si Somdetศรีสมเด็จ136,079
3.Mueang Plueaiเมืองเปลือย83,075
4.Nong Yaiหนองใหญ่103,883
5.Suan Chikสวนจิก145,447
6.Phosaiโพธิ์สัย108,043
7.Nong Waeng Khuangหนองแวงควง124,926
8.Ban Bakบ้านบาก82,831
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