Amphoe Si Thep

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Si Thep
ศรีเทพ

Statistics
Province:	Phetchabun
District office:	Khok Sa-at 15°27′12″N, 101°4′2″E
Area:	810.0 km²
Inhabitants:	63,300 (2000)
Pop. density:	78.1 inh./km²
Geocode:	6706
Postal code:	67170
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Si Thep (Thai: ศรีเทพ) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Phetchabun Province, located in the Pa Sak valley.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Administration 4 References

[edit] History

The district was created on December 13th 1970 as a minor district (King Amphoe) with territory from Wichian Buri district. It was upgraded to be Amphoe Si Thep on August 8th, 1976.^[1]

The ancient city of Si Thep was built in Khmer era. Prince Damrong found the area of the old city in 1905 when he visited Monthon Phetchabun. It is now the Si Thep historical park.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Wichian Buri of Phetchabun Province, and Lam Sonthi, Chai Badan and Khok Charoen of Lopburi Province.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban). The township (thesaban tambon) Sawang Watthana covers parts of the tambon Sa Kruat. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh. 1. Si Thep ศรีเทพ 15 10,465 2. Sa Kruat สระกรวด 17 15,731 3. Khlong Krachang คลองกระจัง 18 13,554 4. Na Sanun นาสนุ่น 20 11,011 5. Khok Sa-at โคกสะอาด 13 6,748 6. Nong Yang Thoi หนองย่างทอย 12 9,353 7. Pradu Ngam ประดู่งาม 8 3,024

[edit] References

1. ^ amphoe.com

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