Song Dao District
| Song Dao ส่องดาว | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Sakon Nakhon Province | |
| Coordinates: 17°20′6″N 103°27′48″E / 17.33500°N 103.46333°ECoordinates: 17°20′6″N 103°27′48″E / 17.33500°N 103.46333°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Sakon Nakhon |
| Seat | Song Dao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 317.8 km2 (122.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 32,439 |
| • Density | 102.1/km2 (264/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 47190 |
| Geocode | 4713 |
Song Dao (Thai: ส่องดาว) is a district (Amphoe) in the western part of Sakon Nakhon Province, northeast Thailand.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawang Daen Din, Phang Khon of Sakon Nakhon Province and Chai Wan of Udon Thani Province.
History
As the mountainous area was originally covered with dense forests, it was a popular hideaway of robbers, who robbed travelers on the way between Kalasin and Udon Thani. At that time it was known as Song Dao Chon (ซ่องดาวโจร), which means Den of thieves. After the government succeeded to clean the area of the robbers in the 19th century, it was renamed to Song Dao, which means Shining Star.[1]
The minor district (King Amphoe) Song Dao was created on April 1, 1972, when the three tambon Song Dao, Watthana and Tha Sila were split off from Sawang Daen Din district.[2] It was upgraded to a full district on September 8, 1976.[3]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 4 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (muban). Song Dao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Song Dao and Pathum Wapi. There are further 4 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Inh. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Song Dao | ส่องดาว | 12 | 9,080 | |
| 2. | Tha Sila | ท่าศิลา | 13 | 10,379 | |
| 3. | Watthana | วัฒนา | 9 | 6,382 | |
| 4. | Pathum Wapi | ปทุมวาปี | 12 | 6,598 |
References
- ↑ อำเภอส่องดาว จังหวัดสกลนคร at the Wayback Machine (archived September 16, 2010) (in Thai)
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอสว่างแดนดิน จังหวัดสกลนคร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอส่องดาว (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 89 (52 ง special): 4. March 30, 1972.
- ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเลาขวัญ อำเภอคำม่วง อำเภอพิปูน อำเภอศรีเทพ อำเภอนาแห้ว อำเภอส่องดาว อำเภอควนกาหลง อำเภอค่ายบางระจัน อำเภอบ้านตาขุน และอำเภอกุดจับ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 93 (109 ก special): 31–34. September 8, 1976.