Amphoe Thep Sathit

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Thep Sathit
เทพสถิต
Statistics
Province: Chaiyaphum
District office: Wa Tabaek
15°23′30″N, 101°27′0″E
Area: 875.6 km²
Inhabitants: 65,735 (2005)
Pop. density: 75.1 inh./km²
Geocode: 3609
Postal code: 36230
Map
Map of Chaiyaphum, Thailand highlighting Thep Sathit

Thep Sathit (Thai: เทพสถิต) is a district (Amphoe) in the southwestern part of Chaiyaphum Province, eastern Thailand.

[edit] History

In the past time, it was just a small community of ancient Mon people.

The minor district (King Amphoe) Thep Sathit was created with area from Bamnet Narong district on November 1 1976. November 1 1983 it was upgraded to a full district.

[edit] 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 Plateau. 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.

[edit] Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), 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).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
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
 


Amphoe of Chaiyaphum Seal of Chaiyaphum
Amphoe:

Mueang Chaiyaphum - Ban Khwao - Khon Sawan - Kaset Sombun - Nong Bua Daeng - Chatturat - Bamnet Narong - Nong Bua Rawe - Thep Sathit - Phu Khiao - Ban Thaen - Kaeng Khro - Khon San - Phakdi Chumphon - Noen Sa-nga

King Amphoe: Sap Yai