Amphoe Si Thep
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Si Thep is the southernmost district (Amphoe
) of Phetchabun Province
, located in the Pa Sak
valley.
. It was upgraded to be Amphoe Si Thep on August 8, 1976.
The ancient city of Si Thep was built in Khmer era
. Prince Damrong found the area of the old city in 1905 when he visited Monthon Phetchabun. It is now the Si Thep historical park.
of Phetchabun Province, and Lam Sonthi
, Chai Badan
and Khok Charoen
of Lopburi Province
.
), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban
). The township (thesaban tambon) Sawang Watthana covers parts of the tambon Sa Kruat. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
Amphoe
An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...
) of Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok.- Geography :...
, located in the Pa Sak
Pa Sak River
The Pa Sak River is a river in central Thailand. The river originates in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, passes through Phetchabun Province as the backbone of the Province...
valley.
History
The district was created on December 13 1970 as a minor district (King Amphoe) with territory from Wichian Buri districtAmphoe Wichian Buri
Wichian Buri is a district in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian...
. It was upgraded to be Amphoe Si Thep on August 8, 1976.
The ancient city of Si Thep was built in Khmer era
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was one of the most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. The empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Chenla, at times ruled over and/or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, and Malaysia. Its greatest legacy is Angkor, the site of the capital city...
. Prince Damrong found the area of the old city in 1905 when he visited Monthon Phetchabun. It is now the Si Thep historical park.
Geography
Neighboring district are (from the north clockwise) Wichian BuriAmphoe Wichian Buri
Wichian Buri is a district in southern part of Phetchabun Province, northern Thailand.-History:In the past the area of Wichian Buri was administrated by the Mueang Tha Rong. King Rama III upgraded status of Tha Rong city by gathering Bua Chum and Chai Badan and changed the city name to be Wichian...
of Phetchabun Province, and Lam Sonthi
Amphoe Lam Sonthi
Lam Sonthi is the easternmost district of Lopburi Province, central Thailand.-History:Lam Sonthi was created as a minor district on April 1 1989, by splitting off five tambon from the district Chai Badan. It was upgraded to a full Amphoe on December 5, 1996...
, Chai Badan
Amphoe Chai Badan
Chai Badan is a district in eastern part of Lopburi Province, central Thailand. The local people usually call it Lam Narai, as the district center is located in Tambon Lam Narai.-History:...
and Khok Charoen
Amphoe Khok Charoen
-History:The minor district was created on March 9 1987 by splitting off four tambon from Khok Samrong district. It was upgraded to a full district on November 4, 1993.-Geography:...
of Lopburi Province
Lopburi Province
Lop Buri is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchabun, Chaiyaphum, Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri and Nakhon Sawan.-Geography:...
.
Administration
The district is subdivided into 7 subdistricts (tambonTambon
Tambon is a local government unit in Thailand. Below district and province , they form the third administrative subdivision level. As of the 2009 there are 7255 tambon, not including the 169 khwaeng of Bangkok, which are set at the same administrative level, thus every district contains 8-10 tambon...
), which are further subdivided into 93 villages (muban
Muban
Muban is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as village, they are the subdivision of tambon. As of 2008, there are 74944 administrative villages in Thailand. As of the 1990 census, the average village consisted of 144 households or 746 persons.A muban does not...
). The township (thesaban tambon) Sawang Watthana covers parts of the tambon Sa Kruat. There are further 7 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).
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