Song Dao district

Song Dao
ส่องดาว
District
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
District location in Sakon Nakhon province
Coordinates: 17°20′6″N 103°27′48″E / 17.33500°N 103.46333°E / 17.33500; 103.46333
Country Thailand
ProvinceSakon Nakhon
SeatSong Dao
Area
 • Total
317.8 km2 (122.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
32,439
 • Density102.1/km2 (264/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code47190
Geocode4713

Song Dao (Thai: ส่องดาว, pronounced [sɔ̀ŋ dāːw]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Sakon Nakhon province, northeast Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Sawang Daen Din district and Phang Khon of Sakon Nakhon Province and Chai Wan of Udon Thani province.

History

As the mountainous area was originally covered with dense forests, it was a popular hideaway of robbers, who robbed travelers on the way between Kalasin and Udon Thani. At that time it was known as Song Dao Chon (ซ่องดาวโจร), which means 'den of thieves'. After the government cleaned up the area in the 19th century, it was renamed Song Dao, which means 'shining star'.[1]

The minor district (king amphoe) Song Dao was created on 1 April 1972, when the three tambons Song Dao, Watthana, and Tha Sila were split off from Sawang Daen Din district.[2] It was upgraded to a full district on 8 September 1976.[3]

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 46 villages (mubans). Song Dao is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Song Dao and Pathum Wapi. There are a further four tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Song Dao ส่องดาว 12 9,080
2. Tha Sila ท่าศิลา 13 10,379
3. Watthana วัฒนา 9 6,382
4. Pathum Wapi ปทุมวาปี 12 6,598

References

  1. ^ อำเภอส่องดาว จังหวัดสกลนคร (in Thai). Archived from the original on September 16, 2010. Retrieved 2015-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. ^ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอสว่างแดนดิน จังหวัดสกลนคร ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอส่องดาว (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 89 (52 ง special): 4. March 30, 1972. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2012.
  3. ^ พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเลาขวัญ อำเภอคำม่วง อำเภอพิปูน อำเภอศรีเทพ อำเภอนาแห้ว อำเภอส่องดาว อำเภอควนกาหลง อำเภอค่ายบางระจัน อำเภอบ้านตาขุน และอำเภอกุดจับ พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๙ (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai). 93 (109 ก special): 31–34. September 8, 1976. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.


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