Somdet District


Somdet is a district in the northeastern part of Kalasin Province, northeastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are : Huai Phueng, Na Mon, Mueang Kalasin, Sahatsakhan, and Kham Muang of Kalasin Province and Phu Phan of Sakon Nakhon Province.

History

The minor district Somdet was created on 16 August 1964, when the three tambons Somdet, Mu Mon, and Saeng Badan were split off from Sahatsakhan District. It was upgraded to a full district on 25 February 1969.

Administration

The district is divided into eight sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 91 villages. Somdet is a township which covers parts of the tambon Somdet. There are a further eight tambon administrative organizations.