Sap Yai District

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Sap Yai
ซับใหญ่
Amphoe
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
Amphoe location in Chaiyaphum Province
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Country  Thailand
Province Chaiyaphum
Seat Sap Yai
Area
 • Total 171.0 km2 (66.0 sq mi)
Population (2005)
 • Total 13,466
 • Density 78.8/km2 (204/sq mi)
Time zone THA (UTC+7)
Postal code 36130
Geocode 3616

Sap Yai (Thai: ซับใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) of Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand.

History

The minor district was separated from Chatturat district on July 1, 1997.[1]

Following a decision of the Thai government on May 15, 2007, all of the 81 minor districts were to be upgraded to full districts.[2] With the publishing in the Royal Gazette on August 24 the upgrade became official .[3]

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Nong Bua Rawe, Chatturat, Bamnet Narong and Thep Sathit.

Administration

The minor district is subdivided into 3 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 33 villages (muban). There are no municipal (thesaban) areas, and 3 Tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Inh.     
1. Sap Yai ซับใหญ่ 12 6,097
2. Tha Kup ท่ากูบ 11 4,177
3. Tako Thong ตะโกทอง 10 3,192

References

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