Amphoe Santi Suk

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Santi Suk
สันติสุข
Statistics
Province: Nan
District office: Du Phong
Area: 416.837 km²
Inhabitants: 15,689 (2005)
Pop. density: 37.6 inh./km²
Geocode: 5511
Postal code: 55000
Map
Map of Nan, Thailand highlighting Santi Suk

Santi Suk (Thai: สันติสุข) is a district (Amphoe) in the central part of Nan Province, northern Thailand.

[edit] History

The minor district (King Amphoe) Santi Suk was established on July 14 1981. The western part of the district was before part Mueang Nan district, while the easternmost tambon Phong belonged to Mae Charim district before. The minor district was upgraded to a full district on July 3 1994.

[edit] Geography

Neighboring are from the north clockwise Tha Wang Pha, Pua, Bo Kluea, Mae Charim, Phu Phiang and Mueang Nan.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 3 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 31 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.
1. Du Phong ดู่พงษ์ 8 5,022
2. Pa Laeo Luang ป่าแลวหลวง 10 4,513
3. Phong พงษ์ 13 6,154


Amphoe of Nan Seal of Nan
Amphoe:

Mueang Nan - Mae Charim - Ban Luang - Na Noi - Pua - Tha Wang Pha - Wiang Sa - Thung Chang - Chiang Klang - Na Muen - Santi Suk - Bo Kluea - Song Khwae - Chaloem Phra Kiat

King Amphoe: Phu Phiang