Amphoe Thep Sathit

Infobox Amphoe
thai=เทพสถิต
name=Thep Sathit
province=Chaiyaphum
area=875.6
population=65,735
population_as_of=2005
density=75.1
capital=Wa Tabaek
coordinates=coord|15|23|30|N|101|27|0|E|type:adm2nd:region:TH
postal_code=36230
geocode=3609

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

History

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

The minor district ("King Amphoe") Thep Sathit was created on November 1 1976, when the three "tambon" Wa Tabaek, Na Yang Klak and Huai Yai Chio were split off from Bamnet Narong district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=93|issue=151 ง|pages=3327|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอบำเหน็จณรงค์ จังหวัดชัยภูมิ ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอเทพสถิต|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2519/D/141/3227.PDF|date=November 9 1976|language=Thai] April 1 1983 it was upgraded to a full district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=100|issue=50 ก special |pages=10–12|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเทพสถิต อำเภอวังน้ำเย็น อำเภอเนินมะปราง อำเภอสวนผึ้ง และอำเภอเสนางคนิคม พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๖|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2526/A/050/10.PDF|date=March 31 1983|language=Thai]

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.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts ("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).

References

External links

* [http://amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=115&pv=10 amphoe.com]