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Somdet (Thai: สมเด็จ, pronounced [sǒm.dèt]) is a district (amphoe) in the northeastern part of Kalasin province, northeastern Thailand.

Somdet สมเด็จ
District
District location in Kalasin province
Coordinates: 16°42′16″N 103°45′0″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Kalasin
Seat	Somdet
Area
• Total	454.1 km2 (175.3 sq mi)
Population  (2005)
• Total	61,380
• Density	135.2/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	46150
Geocode	4613

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southeast clockwise): Huai Phueng, Na Mon, Mueang Kalasin, Sahatsakhan, and Kham Muang of Kalasin Province and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon province.

History

The minor district (king amphoe) Somdet was created on 16 August 1964, when the three tambons Somdet, Mu Mon, and Saeng Badan were split-off from Sahatsakhan district.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 25 February 1969.[2]

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 91 villages (mubans). Somdet is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of the tambon Somdet. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.	Name	Thai name	Villages	Pop.
1.	Somdet	สมเด็จ	10	13,505
2.	Nong Waeng	หนองแวง	16	9,774
3.	Saeng Badan	แซงบาดาล	15	7,407
4.	Maha Chai	มหาไชย	10	4,551
5.	Mu Mon	หมูม่น	11	7,103
6.	Pha Sawoei	ผาเสวย	11	7,555
7.	Si Somdet	ศรีสมเด็จ	8	5,236
8.	Lam Huai Lua	ลำห้วยหลัว	10	6,249

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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