AMPHOE SOMDET


'Somdet' () is a district (''Amphoe'') in the northeastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

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Geography
History
Administration

Geography


Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise) Huai Phueng, Na Mon, Mueang Kalasin, Sahatsakhan, Kham Muang of Kalasin Province and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History


The minor district (''King Amphoe'') Somdet was created on June 16 1964, when it was split off from Sahatsakhan district. It was upgraded to a full district in 1969.

Administration


The district is subdivided into 8 subdistricts (''tambon''), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (''muban''). Somdet is a township (''thesaban tambon'') which covers parts of the ''tambon'' Somdet. There are further 8 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1.Somdetสมเด็จ1013,505
2.Nong Waengหนองแวง169,774
3.Saeng Badanแซงบาดาล157,407
4.Maha Chaiมหาไชย104,551
5.Mu Monหมูม่น117,103
6.Pha Sawoeiผาเสวย117,555
7.Si Somdetศรีสมเด็จ85,236
8.Lam Huai Luaลำห้วยหลัว106,249


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