Sap Yai District

Sap Yai
ซับใหญ่
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Coordinates: 15°38′30″N 101°37′48″E / 15.64167°N 101.63000°E / 15.64167; 101.63000Coordinates: 15°38′30″N 101°37′48″E / 15.64167°N 101.63000°E / 15.64167; 101.63000
Country  Thailand
Province Chaiyaphum
Seat Sap Yai
Area
 • Total 171.0 km2 (66.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 13,466
 • Density 78.8/km2 (204/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 36130
Geocode 3616

Sap Yai (Thai: ซับใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on July 1, 1997.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Rawe, Chatturat, Bamnet Narong and Thep Sathit.

Administration

The minor district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1.Sap Yaiซับใหญ่126,097
2.Tha Kupท่ากูบ114,177
3.Tako Thongตะโกทอง103,192

References

  1. ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอจัตุรัส จังหวัดชัยภูมิ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอซับใหญ่ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 114 (Special 51 ง): 6. June 25, 1997.
  2. ↑ แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550 (in Thai). Manager Online.
  3. ↑ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 124 (46 ก): 14–21. August 24, 2007.
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