- Amphoe Sak Lek
Infobox Amphoe
name=Sak Lek
thai=สากเหล็ก
province=Phichit
coordinates=coord|16|30|35|N|100|28|10|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
capital=Sak Lek
area=176.4
population=24,376
population_as_of=2005
density=138.2
postal_code=66160
geocode=6609Sak Lek ( _th. สากเหล็ก) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the northeastern part ofPhichit Province , northernThailand .Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Wang Sai Phun and Mueang Phichit of Phichit Province, Bang Krathum, Wang Thong and Noen Maprang of
Phitsanulok Province .History
The minor district was established on April 1 1995 by splitting of the "tambon" Sak Lek, Tha Yiam, and Khlong Sai of Mueang Phichit district. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=112|issue=Special 9 ง|pages=68|title=ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งเขตท้องที่อำเภอเมืองพิจิตร จังหวัดพิจิตร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอสากเหล็ก|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2538/E/009/68.PDF|date=March 22 1995|language=Thai]
Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts. [cite news|url=http://www.manager.co.th/Politics/ViewNews.aspx?NewsID=9500000055625|publisher=Manager Online|title=แถลงผลการประชุม ครม. ประจำวันที่ 15 พ.ค. 2550|language=Thai] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official. [cite journal|journal=Royal Gazette|volume=124|issue=46 ก|pages=14–21|title=พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอฆ้องชัย...และอำเภอเหล่าเสือโก้ก พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐|url=http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2550/A/046/14.PDF|date=August 24 2007|language=Thai]
Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts ("
tambon "), which are further subdivided into 44 villages ("muban "). The township ("thesaban tambon ") Sak Lek covers parts of the "tambon" Sak Lek. There are further 5 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).References
External links
* [http://www.amphoe.com/menu.php?mid=1&am=850&pv=35 amphoe.com]
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