Amphoe Thep Sathit
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Thep Sathit is a district (Amphoe
) in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province
, eastern Thailand
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The minor district (King Amphoe) Thep Sathit was created on November 1 1976, when the three tambon Wa Tabaek, Na Yang Klak and Huai Yai Chio were split off from Bamnet Narong district
. April 1 1983 it was upgraded to a full district.
. The Pa Hin Ngam National Park
, famous for its Siam Tulip
fields, is located within the western hills of this district.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phakdi Chumphon
, Nong Bua Rawe
, Sap Yai, Bamnet Narong
of Chaiyaphum Province, Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
, Lam Sonthi
of Lopburi Province
and Wichian Buri
of Phetchabun Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban
). Thep Sathit has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers part of the tambon Wa Tabaek. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum Province
Chaiyaphum is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, Lopburi and Phetchabun.- Etymology :...
, eastern Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
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History
In the past time, it was just a small community of ancient Mon peopleMon people
The Mon are an ethnic group from Burma , living mostly in Mon State, Bago Division, the Irrawaddy Delta, and along the southern Thai–Burmese border. One of the earliest peoples to reside in Southeast Asia, the Mon were responsible for the spread of Theravada Buddhism in Burma and Thailand...
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The minor district (King Amphoe) Thep Sathit was created on November 1 1976, when the three tambon Wa Tabaek, Na Yang Klak and Huai Yai Chio were split off from Bamnet Narong district
Amphoe Bamnet Narong
Bamnet Narong is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In the reign of King Rama II of Rattanakosin, the area of Bamnet Narong was a frontier town only, called Dan Chuan...
. April 1 1983 it was upgraded to a full district.
Geography
The western boundary of the district is formed by the steep Phang Hoei ridge, with its highest elevation at the Sut Phaen Din with 846m above sea level. To the east the terrain descends slowly towards the Khorat PlateauKhorat Plateau
The Khorat Plateau also Korat Plateau, is a plateau in the northeastern region of Thailand, named for the short form of Nakhon Ratchasima, an historical stronghold controlling access to and from the plateau.-Geography:...
. The Pa Hin Ngam National Park
Pa Hin Ngam National Park
Pa Hin Ngam is a National Park in Chaiyaphum province in Thailand. The name Hin Ngam means beautiful stone, where Pa means forest....
, famous for its Siam Tulip
Siam Tulip
The Siam Tulip or Summer Tulip is a tropical plant native to northern Thailand and Cambodia. Despite its name, it is not related to the tulip, but to the various ginger species such as turmeric...
fields, is located within the western hills of this district.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Phakdi Chumphon
Amphoe Phakdi Chumphon
Phakdi Chumphon is the westernmost district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:Tambon Ban Chiang, Wang Thong and Chao Thaong of Nong Bua Daeng district were separated to create the minor district Phakdi Chumphon on August 1, 1988...
, Nong Bua Rawe
Amphoe Nong Bua Rawe
Nong Bua Rawe is a district of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:The area was originally a tambon of Chatturat district. It was separated and together with tambon Wang Takhe became a minor district on April 17, 1978...
, Sap Yai, Bamnet Narong
Amphoe Bamnet Narong
Bamnet Narong is a district in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.-History:In the reign of King Rama II of Rattanakosin, the area of Bamnet Narong was a frontier town only, called Dan Chuan...
of Chaiyaphum Province, Thepharak of Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima Province
Nakhon Ratchasima or , often shortened to Korat or Khorat , is one of the north-eastern provinces of Thailand...
, Lam Sonthi
Amphoe Lam Sonthi
Lam Sonthi is the easternmost district of Lopburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Lam Sonthi was created as a minor district on April 1 1989, by splitting off five tambon from the district Chai Badan. It was upgraded to a full Amphoe on December 5, 1996...
of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province
Lop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
and Wichian Buri
Amphoe Wichian Buri
Wichian Buri is a district in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian...
of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
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Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 84 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). Thep Sathit has township status (thesaban tambon) and covers part of the tambon Wa Tabaek. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. Population A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals... |
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| 1. | Wa Tabaek | วะตะแบก | 20 | 15,472 |
| 2. | Huai Yai Chio | ห้วยยายจิ๋ว | 20 | 13,939 |
| 3. | Na Yang Klak | นายางกลัก | 15 | 13,347 |
| 4. | Ban Rai | บ้านไร่ | 15 | 11,515 |
| 5. | Pong Nok | โป่งนก | 14 | 11,462 |