Sanam Chai Khet District

Sanam Chai Khet
สนามชัยเขต
Amphoe

Amphoe location in Chachoengsao Province
Coordinates: 13°39′30″N 101°26′20″E / 13.65833°N 101.43889°E / 13.65833; 101.43889Coordinates: 13°39′30″N 101°26′20″E / 13.65833°N 101.43889°E / 13.65833; 101.43889
Country  Thailand
Province Chachoengsao
Seat Khu Yai Mi
Area
  Total 1,666.0 km2 (643.2 sq mi)
Population (2015)
  Total 73,915
  Density 44.36/km2 (114.9/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 24160
Geocode 2408

Sanam Chai Khet (Thai: สนามชัยเขต) is a district (Amphoe) in the eastern part of Chachoengsao Province, central Thailand.

History

Mueang Sanam Chai Khet was a city of Ayutthaya kingdom, contemporary with neighboring Mueang Phanat Nikhom and Phanom Sarakham.

Being part of Phanom Sarakham district, on January 6, 1966 the three tambon Khu Yai Mi, Tha Kradan and Tha Takiap were split off to form the minor district (King Amphoe) Sanam Chai (สนามไชย).[1] It was renamed to Sanam Chai Ket on December 14, 1972,[2] and upgraded to a full district on June 28, 1973.[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Plaeng Yao, Phanom Sarakham of Chachoengsao Province, Si Maha Phot, Kabin Buri of Prachinburi Province, Khao Chakan of Sa Kaeo Province, Tha Takiap of Chachoengsao Province again and Ko Chan of Chonburi Province.

Administration

Central administration

The district Sanam Chai Khet is subdivided into 4 subdistrict (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 70 administrative villages (Muban).

No. Name Thai Villages Pop.[4]
1.Khu Yai Miคู้ยายหมี1716,238
2.Tha Kradanท่ากระดาน2329,986
3.Thung Phrayaทุ่งพระยา1916,014
5.Lat Krathingลาดกระทิง1110,645

Missing numbers are tambon which now form Tha Takiap.

Local administration

There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:

There are 4 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

References


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